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Children’s Social Care Purchasing Officer Hourly Rate: £14.9 PAYE or £18.93 UmbrellaLocation: Local AuthorityJob Type: Full-time 36.66 hours per week 8.40am - 5pm, Monday to Friday based in the Office in Oldham Join our dedicated team as a Children’s Social Care Purchasing Officer, where you will manage purchasing and payment tasks to support foster carers, adoptive parents, special guardians, service providers, and families receiving personal budgets. This role is crucial in ensuring that all payments are made accurately and on time, adhering to policies and budget constraints. Day-to-day of the role: Purchasing & Payment Processing: Manage day-to-day purchasing for Personal Budgets.Set up and maintain payment information in the Council’s case management system.Run weekly or monthly payment cycles. Accuracy, Checks & Compliance: Perform regular quality checks to ensure payments are correct and appropriate.Complete annual checks and means testing.Reconcile invoices from service providers and ensure correct payments.Maintain accurate records in line with financial, audit, and data protection requirements. Communication & Customer Support: Respond sensitively and professionally to enquiries from service users and providers.Work collaboratively with colleagues across Children’s Social Care, Finance, and Audit.Assist in gathering information for Freedom of Information requests. Reporting: Produce reports and statistics using the case management system and standard software packages. Other Duties: Promote equality, diversity, and Council values.Follow all Co