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The Combined Placement and Sourcing Team (CPST) was established in April 2020 as part of the health and social care system response to the Covid-19 pandemic. CPST works across health and social care as an integration project that ensures people in hospital who need a supported discharge are able to be discharged with appropriate services as quickly and effectively as possible. Alongside the function of hospital discharge, CPST also ensures that appropriate services are planned and sourced for people who have longer term needs and are eligible for social care support. The CPST operates 7 days a week between the hours of 8am and 8pm supporting the health and social care system.

Why not check out our Combined Placement and Sourcing Team (Adult Services) campaign page for more information!

Looking to extend your purchasing and administrative skills? Join us as a Placement and Sourcing Assistant within the Combined Sourcing and Placement Team and #BeTheDifference in West Sussex County Council.

With a starting salary of £22,369, generous annual leave, great pension, plus a wide range of flexible working options, there’s never been a better time to join!

Salary: £22,369 to £22,777 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Durban House, Bognor Regis (flexible and hybrid working)

In this exciting opportunity, you will report directly to the Placement and Sourcing Lead (or Deputy Lead). You will deliver purchasing and administrative duties in the process of arranging care and support services for people who may be discharged from hospital or following a social care assessment.

As a Placement and Sourcing Assistant, you will develop extensive knowledge and skills around supporting the team to work effectively. You will be adaptable and well organised to take on a range of activities to respond to changing demands and pressures. You will work closely with other members of the Combined Placement and Sourcing Team as well as other teams within the Council and service providers

Your day-to-day role will be supporting the Combined Placement and Sourcing Team this will range from:

• Deliver timely and efficient specialist purchasing / finance administrative support
  across the services within the CPST.
• Work closely with other members of the Combined Placement and Sourcing Team as well as other teams within the Council and service providers.
• Produce standard letters and correspondence, working independently to ensure
  timely, appropriate and accurate written communication.

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity for you, why not join us and let’s make a difference to our communities together.

Key Skills:

(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

Qualifications and/or experience:

• 4 GCSEs with A-C passes including Maths and English, or an equivalent qualification or experience demonstrating that level of numeracy and literacy.
• Relevant technical knowledge of procedures and practices associated with operating an administrative service.
• Experience of providing specialist advice to managers or customers, including explaining financial information or other technical information.
• Good understanding of office systems and practices related to carrying out a health or social care role.
• Some knowledge and awareness of the processes and systems associated with the management of purchasing and personal budgets - Desirable
• Experience of working in a financial environment - Desirable

Why choose us as your next employer? We care about wellbeing, allowing time for celebrating our teams efforts, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

• Hybrid working – you will be working as a combination from home and in our Worthing office for this role.
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually. Increasing to 25 days as of April 2023.
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution*.
• Great maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• A range of discounts including: ASOS, Cineworld, Samsung and Apple.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.

• This is updated annually every 01.04.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04412.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager (Job Title) at email address. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected].

To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

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