Business Compliance Officer

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., 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.

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.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

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.