Commissioning in Adult Social Care

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom South Gloucestershire Council Full time

T he People department has launched an ambitious Commissioning Transformation Programme and you will be part of the team that will implement the changes. Ensuring that people in South Gloucestershire receive the support and services they need to live their lives as independently as possible, in the right setting and at affordable prices.
You will make a difference as a Commissioning Officer helping to improve the provision of care and support for people living in South Gloucestershire, by building strong partnerships especially with social care, housing and health service providers commissioned by the Council.
The Specialist Team predominantly oversees commissioning work for learning difficulties, autism, mental health, mentoring and other important partnership work. This includes the supporting the commissioning of our specialist provider framework, quality assurance of providers and other specialist contracts and partnership working. You may carry out quality assurance, contract management and partnership working with our commissioned services and or other work to support the team.

~ You will also undertake day to day activity to commission and contract manage services delivered by independent and voluntary sector providers. The role includes community engagement, i.e. engaging with service users (and their carers) and capturing their needs. The post holder may also carry out research, lead small projects, facilitate our sensory impairment resident groups and work as part of the team on the Age friendly community plan.

On a daily basis you will build strong partnerships with social care, housing, Public Health and health colleagues and provider organisations, to meet our strategic commitments for all the posts. In this role you will be working with providers who are commissioned by the Council to provide support to vulnerable adults.

~ Using your experience and knowledge, y ou will support commissioning and partnership working for specific groups of people such as carers, older people or people with learning difficulties.

~ You will support the quality assurance of the services we commission.

It is essential that you have relevant knowledge and experience of working in an organisation that commissions and contracts in social care or similar services and able to demonstrate a flexible approach to working across different areas.

~ We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.

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.
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.
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'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.
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