Lead Resources Officer Child Commissioning
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Job Summary
- Develop and source intricate care support and educational packages for children and young people.
- Oversee high-cost and complex placements within regulated environments.
- Ensure commissioned services maintain quality cost-effectiveness and deliver positive results.
- Evaluate placement arrangements and address cost concerns as needed.
- Assist in sufficiency planning and market development initiatives.
- Aid the Resources Manager in the daily operations of the Commissioning & Resources Hub.
- Serve as Duty Manager managing work allocation and resource prioritization.
- Offer coaching mentoring and technical support to team members.
- Stand in for the Resources Manager when necessary.
- Uphold high practice standards and foster continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with independent providers to sustain quality services.
- Conduct service evaluations and contract monitoring.
- Assist in contract negotiations and annual fee review processes.
- Address contract compliance issues and performance concerns.
- Perform quality assurance visits and provider audits.
- Manage a commissioning portfolio valued at up to 50 million.
- Track expenditure placement costs and financial performance.
- Analyze trends needs performance and demand data.
- Generate reports and recommendations for senior management.
- Identify opportunities to enhance value for money and service delivery.
- Cultivate effective relationships with:
- Social Workers
- Education Services
- Health Professionals
- Independent Providers
- Voluntary Sector Organizations
- Senior Managers
- Social Workers
- Participate in panels review meetings and decision-making forums.
- Contribute to commissioning projects business cases and procurement activities.
- Support commissioning projects and transformation programs.
- Engage in market analysis options appraisals and procurement activities.
- Advocate for Hackneys Systemic Trauma-Informed and Anti-Racist (STAR) practice model.
- Ensure commissioning processes adhere to compliance and best practices.
- Extensive experience in Childrens Services commissioning placements brokerage resources or procurement.
- Proven track record in commissioning and managing:
- Care Packages
- Residential Placements
- Supported Accommodation
- Education Provision
- Care Packages
- Strong understanding of:
- Childrens Social Care
- Looked After Children
- Care Leavers
- SEND
- Childrens Commissioning Markets
- Childrens Social Care
- Experience in:
- Contract Management
- Quality Assurance
- Provider Monitoring
- Service Reviews
- Contract Management
- Proficient in managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Skilled in negotiating with providers to ensure value for money.
- Strong analytical reporting and financial monitoring capabilities.
- Experience in supervising coaching mentoring or supporting staff.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Qualifications in Social Work Education Youth Work or Commissioning.
- Experience in Local Government commissioning.
- Familiarity with placement panels and funding panels.
- Knowledge of procurement and contract regulations.
- 200.49 per day (Umbrella)
- 3 Month Contract
- Bi-Weekly Pay
- Opportunity to work within a well-established Childrens Integrated Commissioning Service.
- Engagement in complex commissioning placement sourcing and provider management.
- Leadership responsibilities with opportunities to coach and support team members.
- Chance to influence outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Significant experience within Childrens Services commissioning placements brokerage resources or procurement. Experience commissioning and managing: Care Packages Residential Placements Supported Accommodation Education Provision Strong knowledge of: Childrens Social Care Looked After Children Care Leavers SEND Childrens Commissioning Markets Experience undertaking: Contract Management Quality Assurance Provider Monitoring Service Reviews Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships. Experience negotiating with providers and delivering value for money. Strong analytical reporting and financial monitoring skills. Experience supervising coaching mentoring or supporting staff. Ability to work within a fast-paced and demanding environment. Desirable Requirements Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Social Work Education Youth Work or Commissioning qualification. Local Government commissioning experience. Experience working with placement panels and funding panels. Knowledge of procurement and contract regulations. Whats on Offer 200.49 per day (Umbrella) 3 Month Contract Bi-Weekly Pay Opportunity to work within a well-established Childrens Integrated Commissioning Service. Involvement in complex commissioning placement sourcing and provider management. Leadership responsibilities with scope to coach and support team members. Opportunity to influence outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Lead Resources Officer Senior Placements Officer Brokerage Manager Childrens Commissioning Officer Placement Finding Officer Commissioning & Resources Officer Childrens Brokerage Lead Placements Team Leader or Childrens Services Commissioning Specialist.
