Policy Information & Commissioning Officer |Strategic Integrated Commissioning Contracts Team | Full Time | Preston
Policy Information & Commissioning Officer |Strategic Integrated Commissioning Contracts Team | Full Time | Preston
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Salary 35235 - 39513 Per annum Full time Fixed Term to 31/03/2026 37 hours per week Preston
International Sponsorship this role isnotopento international sponsorship
We are recruiting.
We are looking for a Commissioning Officer to join our team. You will be at the heart of our Strategic Integrated Commissioning and Contracts Team driving projects that enhance adult social care services.
This opportunity is temporary and is funded initially up to the 31st March 2026.
You will play an integral part in supporting International Recruitment:
- Supporting displaced recruits and sharing information with providers vacancies.
- Signposting to supportive services and coordinating with government departments and our partner authorities across the North West region to ensure parity of service.
- Collate monthly monitoring information from partner Local Authorities and service providers to share with the Department of Health and Social Care.
- Research national and local approaches to international recruitment and share learning with other North West authorities and with service providers.
Your work will directly impact the well-being of individuals in our community.
This is an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and passion to a dynamic team where your contributions will be valued and your professional growth supported. Join us in delivering exceptional services and innovative solutions in adult social care.
The post is ordinarily based in County Hall Preston however there is the opportunity for some hybrid working. Due to this you must be able to use your own initiative and be flexible with where you work. There will be a requirement for team members to travel across the area/county as required.
For further information and informal discussion please contact Kate Coleman (Contract Manager) onor via email
About Us:
The county council exists to serve everyone who lives or works in Lancashire helping people to be healthy happy and enjoy a good quality of life. We are also here to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities who need some extra support.
Some of our services are very visible to everyone in the county but there are many others you may only know about if you come into direct contact with them.
From attracting companies here to create new jobs and working with hundreds of schools to deliver a good education to arranging help at home for people who are unable to get by on their own in different ways we touch on the lives of everyone in the county.
About you:
Passion- We seek a candidate who demonstrates a relentless commitment to improving residents lives through an enthusiasm for innovative high-quality social care that will drive our ambitious vision forward. As a key leader your passion will inspire excellence in service delivery and strategic oversight ensuring our provider services and the wider care market thrive. You will shape and sustain a robust care market working with strategic partners to maintain the highest standards. Your passion will be evident in your leadership of strategic commissioning contract management brokerage and operational services.
Communication Youll display an ability to excel in clear concise and impactful communication at all levels. The importance of being visible and accessible within the services you oversee will be vital in ensuring that your presence fosters trust and transparency with councillors senior leaders other influential stakeholders and external partners providing the right information to the right people at the right time. As a great networker you will build and sustain strategic partnerships enhancing collaboration and driving forward our ambitious vision. Your communication skills will be instrumental in embedding the voice of people with lived experience into our service offer ensuring that their perspectives shape our practices and policies.
Service Excellence We are looking for a candidate who is committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support. Your dedication to service excellence will drive our ambitious vision forward ensuring that both our internally run provider services and the wider external care market thrive. You will lead by example fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation and your strategic oversight will ensure that our services are effective and efficient delivering value for money and improving the sufficiency and sustainability of care for Lancashire residents. Your commitment to service excellence will be evident in your ability to manage and lead strategic commissioning contract management brokerage and operational provider services ensuring that our residents receive the best possible care and support.
Why Join Us:
Inclusivity We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working environment. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society working in an environment where individual differences are celebrated. To support this we would especially welcome applications from any traditionally under-represented groups including people of colour from the LGBTQ community or those with a disability. In addition we provide a range of support networks including our Disabled Workers Forum Forum of Asian & Black Employees LGBTQ Employee Network & our Employee Support Team.
Benefits We have a fabulous range of benefits including our benefits platform Vivup which can help you save on your weekly shop plus discounts on clothing eating out entertainment gym memberships and more. We have an excellent Employee Assistance Plan which can support your family and you with challenges around finance fitness and health. Theres a generous local government pension (circa 16%) with shared contributory AVCs cycle to work schemes and reimbursement for eye tests plus much more. We support flexible working to improve your work life balance with up to 32 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays 2 additional days at Christmas and a further 20 days that which can be purchased separately.
Development Youll get support and development along the journey there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself opportunities for personal growth qualifications and development multidisciplinary initiatives mentoring the opportunity to make a difference feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction youve always wanted.
If youre already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.
Job Description and Person Specification
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
