Commissioning Officer
Commissioning Officer
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21-04-2025
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The Childrens Commissioning Team works with both internal and external partners as well as with children young people and their families to secure the best possible services at the best available value for money. We judge our success both by how we improve outcomes for children and young people and how we improve value for money. We work creatively and with high aspirations for what is possible to redesign and implement excellent services across a wide range of childrens services including SEND Early Help and Childrens Social Care (CSC)
If you have any queries regarding the post or would like to discuss informally then please contact the Head of Service James Purdie
Salary:per annum
Grade F
Permanent
37 Hours per Week
The Childrens Commissioning Team works with both internal and external partners as well as with children young people and their families to secure the best possible services at the best available value for money. We judge our success both by how we improve outcomes for children and young people and how we improve value for money. We work creatively and with high aspirations for what is possible to redesign and implement excellent services across a wide range of childrens services including SEND Early Help and Childrens Social Care (CSC)
This Commissioning Officer role will work with the Lead Commissioner for CSC and operational leads as well as with children and their families. The aim of the work will be to create excellent provision including homes for children in care and support and accommodation for Care Leavers. You will work to secure these and other services at the best available value for money. You will also play a role in ensuring that as childrens needs change their care packages also change so that services remain excellent value.
Key experience and skills needed:
- Creative thinking
- Project management
- Partnership development
- Understanding legislative and other requirements relating to the commissioning and procurement of services
- Experience of commissioning procurement and contract management
A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.
Advert Closing Date
- Redeployment Only: Thursday 17th April
- Internal & External:Sunday 4th May
Interview Date:Thursday 15th May
If you have any queries regarding the post or would like to discuss informally then please contact the Head of Service James Purdie
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
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