- Employer:
- Aspire Blaenau Gwent
- Location:
- ViTCC, NP22 3EL, United Kingdom.
- Pay:
- starting salary £12.65 per hour
- Hours of work:
- 16-30 hours per week
- Training provider:
- Coleg Y Cymoedd
- Level:
- Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)
- Sector:
- Business and Management
- Pathway:
- Business Administration
- Possible start date:
- 01 March 2026
- Closing date:
- 19 January 2026
- Positions available:
- 1
- Vacancy ID:
- 6753
For further information call 01495 369711 or send your cv to sap@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk to apply
About the apprenticeship
Duties
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Social Care and Housing Support Commissioning Team for a professional, enthusiastic and driven individual. You will be responsible for supporting the monitoring of commissioned care providers and supporting with the day to day operations of an effective and efficient Brokerage Service to ensure vulnerable individuals are supported with an appropriate care package.
• Work closely with Officers to assist with performance reviews and contract compliance of providers of commissioned services.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and report to the relevant personnel.
• Broker and commission timely delivery of care and support packages for vulnerable Adults and Children in line with the department’s domiciliary care contract.
• Maintain active and open dialogue with stakeholders and negotiate the details of care packages, finding creative solutions when needed.
• Complete contractual documentation and input data to ensure robust monitoring information for accurate statistical data.
• Provide direction to service providers with regards to Council Policy and contractual arrangements.
• Provide support to staff making referrals, ensuring procedures are understood and accurately followed.
Additional information
30 hours per week on a rota basis over 4 days per week.
This post is an agile position, working from home and from the base in Tredegar
Requirements
Skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, including good written and verbal communication
• ICT literate and confident using Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work as part of a busy team and independently when required, showing drive and initiative
• Skills to negotiate to get the best possible outcome for all involved
• Ability to work under pressure, applying a flexible approach to workload and managing time to meet deadline.
• Understands and respects the principles of confidentiality
• Has a positive attitude, a keen eye for details, and a commitment to delivering a quality service
Qualifications
Educated to a good standard (with GCSE’s grade A-C or equivalent in Maths and English)
Language
- Welsh Spoken Skills:
- No
- Welsh Written Skills:
- No
Course details
- Training provider:
- Coleg Y Cymoedd
- Training provider course:
- Business Administration
About the employer
ViTCC
Tredegar
Blaenau Gwent
NP22 3EL
Disability confident
Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.
Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.
Interview arrangements
Interview date: 28th & 29th January
How to apply
Email the address below to apply for this vacancy
For further information call 01495 369711 or send your cv to sap@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk to apply