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Assistant Contracts & Brokerage Apprentice

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

sap@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk


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

sap@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk