Resource Co-ordinator

About the role

**Resource Co-Ordinator - Children in Care, West**

Permanent, Full Time

Up to £26,964 per annum

Location: Essex

Working Style: Anywhere worker

**Job Purpose**Childrens and Families is recognised as a service in which both mainstream and children and young people with disabilities can develop and prosper, with a culture of collaboration, integrity, and compassion, promoting the development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Working together with partners, delivering a range of early help, family support and effective interventions which build resilience, remove barriers, and enable children and young people to look forward to a brighter future.The role of the Resource Co-ordinator is to provide up to date financial information on children’s care packages to the Quadrant Director of Local Delivery, Children with Disabilities Service Manager and the Children and Families finance team.It is the responsibility of the Resource Co-ordinator to ensure packages of support agreed at forum/panel are accurately recorded, set up correctly on systems, monitored and reconciled. This activity contributes to the monthly budget outturn for the service. Accuracy and attention to detail are key attributes to this role, as is the ability to analyse data and identify any trends which might further support the management of the budget. The Resource Co-ordinator must self-manage, prioritise, and work to deadlines. The role requires collaborative working with social work colleagues, placement, and financial teams, as well as external providers.

**Skills, Knowledge, and Experience**
- Educated to Level 3 or equivalent by experience, with extensive knowledge of working with different systems and processes within a business environment.
- Experience of recording and monitoring financial information within databases to support operational decision making.
- Critical analysis to identify errors quickly and offer speedy and customer focussed solutions.
- The role requires attention to detail with the ability to compile and work with statistics to produce accurate reports.
- Proven track record of building working relationships with partner organisations and external agencies.
- Knowledge of legislative and policy funding guidance applicable within Social Care settings.
- Educated to Level 3 or equivalent by experience, with extensive knowledge of working with different systems and processes within a business environment.
- Experience of recording and monitoring financial information within databases to support operational decision making.
- Critical analysis to identify errors quickly and offer speedy and customer focussed solutions.

To read more about us please visit: Children & Families

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying

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