Senior Commissioning Officer

How you'll make a difference As a Senior Commissioning Officer within the Partnerships and Commissioning team, you will play a pivotal role in transforming services for carers. Together with our provider partners Carers Support, you will lead on a project to adopt the Three Conversations model (3Cs). You will enable Carers Support to fulfil their delegated statutory functions around delivering carer assessments under the Care Act, adopting the 3Cs approach and support them in recognising the value of their initial contacts and signposting activity and how this aligns with the model.  To achieve this, you will be working in close partnership with the senior leadership team in Carers Support, carers with lived experience and the local authority. What you will be doing The primary purpose of your role will be to co-develop and co-implement a project plan to embed the Three Conversations model, including but not limited to creating new key performance indicators to measure success.   Working closely with commissioning colleagues, carers and Carers Support, you will ensure smooth project delivery. This will include supporting Carers Support with new ways of working, such as maximising technology-based solutions delivered under the Accelerating Reform Fund, (Bridget Care) which will embed and align to the delivery of strategic goals set out in the South Gloucestershire Carers Strategy. Using your knowledge and expert guidance, you will provide hands-on advice and support to Carers Support, including facilitating huddles, reviewing processes, and facilitating change internally to better align practices with the Care Act.   Working collaboratively with Carers Support, carers and other stakeholders, you will co-design services and carer pathways that reflect the value of lived experience and maximise on new projects and tools to improve carer outcomes, making recommendations and supporting different ways of working. You will deliver quarterly updates at the Carers Advisory Partnership and where required, liaise with other local authorities and organisations implementing similar initiatives to embed valuable learning. Where appropriate, you will bring in-depth knowledge of the Care Act, specifically the rights of carers, alongside an working knowledge of the Three Conversations model in practice. What we need from you We require you to have a minimum of three years social care experience, with proven practice in delivering carer assessments within a Three Conversation model and an in-depth understanding of carers' rights and the ability to navigate complex statutory frameworks.   You will have experience in leading projects and the confidence to provide guidance to senior leaders and enable operational teams to embrace change.   Given the elements of the role, you will have the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including those with lived experience.   You must have strong time management and problem solving skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities to meet deadlines.   Ideally, you will have the experience or knowledge of the process for direct payments for carers, including ongoing and/or one-off payments.  What you need to know Your salary is pro-rata to hours worked. This is a six month limited term contract, ending June 2026. We are also offering this as an internal secondment opportunity, you should first seek your line managers permission before applying. Interviews anticipated week commencing 15th December 2025. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development  offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work. We trust our team to work in the way which allows them to make the biggest difference, and we continue to invest in technolog y to help staff do their jobs to the best of their ability and celebrate innovation .   As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave  (pro rata), employee wellbeing support  and you will have access to a range of staff discounts , including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities We recognise that our diverse tea m of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.   Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.  We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of. We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life. We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.   We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.  We’re making a difference, be part of it   To view the full job description, please click this link: Senior Commissioning Officer