Job Introduction

At Turning Point, it’s our job to empower people in their journey to independence and recovery. Through our person-centred approach to support, we are one of the country’s leading Health and Social Care providers, with a turnover of over £130m p/a.

We continue to grow, and we’ve big ambitions to stay on that upward curve. Join us as a Tender & Contract Coordinator, and you’ll help us do just that by working as part of our dedicated bid team

Role Responsibility

Our bid function operates in a fast-paced creative space. Highly skilled and motivated teams craft compelling and innovative content  to shape contemporary service models and business solutions.  Our objective is to provide increasingly effective and efficient personalised services for people living with mental health conditions, autism and learning disabilities; and for people with a history of substance misuse.Working in this environment provides you with an amazing opportunity to link into every aspect of our business and gain extensive experience, knowledge, skills and contacts.   You will help our bid function thrive as well as underpinning robust contract and occupancy management across our frontline services. Your role is fundamental to our continued success and our ability to get more excellent Turning Point services to people who will flourish in a health and social care support partnership with us.  

The Ideal Candidate

This opportunity is ideal for a graduate entrant looking to develop a career in bids and tenders and / or more broadly in health, housing or social care.  Alternatively you may already be working in an administrative role and be looking for a bigger challenge and the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills base.  

Running services on a not-for-profit basis, we invest every penny back into service delivery  – and the people we support. We’ve lots of aspiration for growth, so if you have the relevant experience as well as caring about making a difference to people’s lives come and help us to make it happen.

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Of course, we know it's not all about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
• 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including cycle to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee assistance programme and access to online health and wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts, including cinema tickets, grocery and high-street shopping and gym memberships

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applicants before the advertised closed date.

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