Provider Relations and Individual Contract Support Officer

Permanent
Full Time 37 hours per week

The Finding a Home Team is recruiting a Provider Relations and Individual Contracts Support Officer who will work closely with internal colleagues and external providers to find homes for Devon's children and young people who are in the care of the local authority.

If you have excellent communication and organisational skills, can keep accurate records and are able to work with changing priorities and sometimes under pressure, then you could be successful in this role.

You will be responsible for finding homes for children and young people and to assist you with this you will need to build strong relationships inside and outside the team, work methodically and be solution focused. You will need to ensure value for money and be able to negotiate costs when necessary. You will develop a good understanding of the different home types for children in care, understand the challenges in securing homes and work with social workers and home providers to find solutions. Tenacity is important in this challenging but also rewarding role.

Our office base is at County Hall, Exeter and we offer a mix of office based and home working. We are currently working at least two days a week in the office.

This role is Monday to Friday working 9.00 - 17.00 with a duty rota for extended working until 6pm when required. We can provide further information on this upon request.

Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd November 2026

For an informal discussion please contact Sally Newell sally.newell@devon.gov.uk

Our offer to you

Working for Devon County Council (DCC) has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:

• 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website.
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life.
• Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role).
• Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme.

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteriaas described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note:If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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