Commissioning Officer

3 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Reading Borough Council Full time

Job description

Reading Borough Council has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated person to join the Adult Social Care Directorate as a Commissioning Officer.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

**About the Role**

As part of a very supportive team, you will work with the social care market, alongside partners in health and with people who receive support.

During your appointment, you will get involved and have opportunity to work with different care markets as required by the Commissioning Service, as well as supporting and leading on projects across strategic commissioning, delivery of efficiency savings, service design, contract management and procurement all of which will contribute to the Council’s ambition to transform social care in Reading to be more innovative, outcome focused and personalised.

You will have regular support and supervision whilst you are working with the team.

**About You**
This role will suit a versatile, values driven, organised and enthusiastic person with experience in commissioning and contract management; a skilled negotiator with good interpersonal skills; a person who brings knowledge of social care, an analytical mind and the ability to influence and bring about positive change.

**Our Offer**
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

- Generous holiday entitlement - 24 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 32 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees
- Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement
- This role offers Agile/Hybrid Working - you have the opportunity to work from home and the Civic Offices in Reading but also you will need to attend face to face visits within the Reading Borough._

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
**Work Together as one team -** work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

**Drive Efficiency** - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

**Be Ambitious** - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

**Make a Difference to Reading** - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.

Closing Date: Sunday 19th February 2023

Interview Date: To be confirmed



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