Job Description

Position: Quality Assurance and Contract Monitoring Officer
Location: Cardiff
Hours: 37 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 9:00 - 17:00
Contract: 3- 6 months with a view to extend

We are currently working with a Local Authority in Cardiff to appoint an experienced Quality Assurance and Contract Monitoring Officer to join their Commissioning Team!

This role is central to delivering high-quality, externally commissioned services to support children, young people, and families involved with Cardiff Children's Services. You'll play a key part in implementing the Children's Services Commissioning Strategy: Right Home, Right Support, aimed at creating meaningful outcomes and raising standards for Cardiff's young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality Monitoring: Regularly assess and improve the quality of commissioned services, ensuring they meet the highest standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with local providers, market stakeholders, and external agencies to foster a supportive network for service enhancement.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Leverage analytical skills to assess service performance, identifying areas for improvement and cost-effective solutions.
• Contract Oversight: Manage and monitor contracts, ensuring compliance with council and sector requirements to maintain service excellence.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in commissioning, procurement, and contract management, ideally within the public sector.
• Strong analytical, communication, and engagement skills to support strategic decision-making and collaboration with partners.

About Spencer Clarke Group:

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities,
• Free DBS checks,
• Post Placement Aftercare,
• Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals.

Spencer Clarke Group offer a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity.

To apply for this role please email & call Sophie on (phone number removed).