Business Compliance Officer - #136225

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
  
  

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We are looking to recruit a talented and inspirational individual to work as part of the Early education and childcare team to support business development and compliance function within the early years sector.

You will be working with settings and childminders to review existing practice to ensure that all providers are delivering their funded entitlements in line with the statutory local requirements. Your role will also entail developing tools and delivering business support workshops to enable stakeholders to make informed decisions about the service(s) they provide.

The role will include communicating with the Early years sector and identifying key priorities for development across West Northants.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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You will be working as part of a wider team to support and challenge early years providers to help develop effective and efficient business models and ensure that they are compliant. The role will involve visiting early years providers, reviewing key documents for ensuring providers are compliant, discussing funding models for the funded entitlements and supporting with any changes to practice, identifying any patterns, trends and training needs.

You will also work closely with the funding and sufficiency lead to ensure that there is sufficient provision to meet need across West Northants.

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You will have experience of working within the Early Education and Childcare sector and of the funding models, You must have sound financial understanding, be conscientious in keeping up to date with local and national developments, understanding the challenges and benefits that these bring to the sector.

The ability to build positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders is key to effective practice and the ability to problem solve is essential. You will also have experience of working collaboratively with have excellent communication skills.

We want a talented, ambitious and passionate person to come and take on this challenging and rewarding role.

If you would like to discuss this position, please email [email protected]