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Hours per week:37 hours
Interview date:Wednesday 06 August 2025
Commissioning - Enhancing Outcomes
We have a rare opportunity for an outstanding leader to join our dedicated Commissioning Team as a Service Manager!
Our Commissioning Service is responsible for developing a strategic approach to commissioning accommodation and community-based support for children young people and adults in Wiltshire. With a focus on a whole-life pathway the service is dedicated to supporting Wiltshire residents continuously throughout their lives.
In this role you will be responsible for the operational management of a specialist service overseeing day-to-day performance in collaboration with the relevant Head of Service. As a subject matter expert you will lead the identification development and implementation of effective commissioning strategies aimed at enhancing service delivery.
You will ensure that Team Managers are delivering front-line services efficiently and effectively maintaining high standards of performance across their teams. Additionally you will develop and implement co-production initiatives and other collaborative efforts with partners such as health services to achieve the highest levels of public satisfaction.
Our ideal candidate will hold a degree in a relevant subject or possess extensive experience in evidence-based commissioning and staff management. Significant expertise in Adults Commissioning including working with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and other regulatory bodies alongside a deep understanding of relevant legislation such as the Care Act will be essential. The successful candidate will be expected to lead strategically within a politically diverse organisation navigating the complex and often competing demands of public service delivery with confidence and clarity.
Why us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly welcoming place to work with a One Council ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specificationcarefully before you apply as well asOur Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion dignity trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details contact Victoria Bayley Head of Adults Commissioning at or call 6.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time