Senior Commissioning and Contracts Officer OP and Carers Grade
Senior Commissioning and Contracts Officer OP and Carers Grade
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Senior Commissioning and Contracts Officer (OP and Carers)
The appointed candidate will support the Older People and Carers team in delivering commissioning projects and performance managing contracts within the adult social care directorate. The purpose of the role is to ensure continuous improvement within a defined portfolio and to deliver improved outcomes and savings against contract spend.
The post holder will have an initial focus on the extra care care home and domiciliary care portfolio. The work will involve contract performance management with a strong focus on quality. The post holder will be involved with contract arrangements of existing and new services.
Liaison with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders including health will be key as the post holder will be involved with transformative integrated commissioning projects.
Why Join Us
You will be offered a pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20
31 days annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays pro rata
All colleagues have the support required to fulfil their duties and meet regularly with peers to problem solve complex scenarios. The existing team have an excellent working relationship who support one another and can offer their expertise to new joiners. The ethos at Croydon is very much about working together to make positive change.
A hybrid working policy supports more of a worklife balance with the opportunity with both home and office working as well as working flexibly.
About You
We are looking for a confident professional who is:
- Experienced with contract management.
- Experienced in the commissioning new and innovative services.
- Experienced in project management and supporting projects in adults social care.
- Aware of current health and social care policy as it applies to care of older people.
- Experienced in delivering contract management activity within large complex organisations.
- Proactive with a cando attitude
- Analytical and ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently with close attention to detail.
- A great team player
Full time 36 Hours
To view the Senior Commissioning and Contracts Officer role profile please click here
Closing date: Wednesday 7 May 2025 @11:59pm
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home or elsewhere remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
