Client

Local Authority in Croydon

Job Title

Information Monitoring and Data Support Officer

Pay Rate

£19.75 an hour PAYE

Hours

36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri)9AM-5PM
Duration

12 Month Fixed Contract

Location

HYBRID WORKING-2-3 days office based in Bernard Weatherill House,Croydon

Description

Role Purpose:

To be responsible for the collection, collation, quality, maintenance, accuracy and prompt data entry for all children's independent and residential payments. (inclusive of specialist assessments where required).

To ensure accurate financial data validation and entry to enable the smooth, timely and accurate payments to all service providers and accuracy in readiness for the full implementation of CONTROC.

To ensure that the data quality of all information held is sufficient to produce appropriate performance and progress reports underpinned by accurate management information to inform the business.

Key Accountabilities:

Ensure commitments are promptly loaded with accuracy, resolving any errors or omissions on commitment form with originator.
Ensure that any other changes to the child or family and other details are recorded, including end of service. Ensure the correct financial code is used.
Ensure relevant children's case records is kept up to date, including changes to placement, end of placement, costs of placements and any other relevant information as guided by the team manager.
Processing all commitments for services onto the system in a timely manner and following up any omissions or discrepancies in the information.
Follow up with managers and payments colleagues where additional information is required
Reconciling completed actuals into the system to ensure appropriate payments to suppliers
Refer any discrepancies back to suppliers for explanation or amendmentEssential knowledge:

Clear understanding of the children's social care processes from needs assessment through support planning to service delivery.
Knowledge of client database systems and associated financial modules i.e. CRS , Oracle and CONTROC
Funding arrangements operating in children's social care.
Understanding of the importance, relevance and requirements of data quality to support the production of performance and management information.Essential experience:

Working within an social care setting
Operating in a data management system responsible for financial processes and service information
Utilising Workflow processes to ensure that tasks and queries are passed through the system accurately and are auditable

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