Social Care Commissioning Officer

4 weeks ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Reed Business Support Full time

I am currently recruiting for a commissioning Officer to work on behalf of a leading public sector organisation based in Sheffield.

Your overall role will be to undertake all tasks and processes concerned with the commissioning of People Services including the development and implementation of strategic plans and reviewing of services.

**Duties will include**:

- To contribute to the development of and implementation of Service plans for the allocated service areas.
- To prepare strategic plans for commissioning services for the allocated service areas and in conjunction with partner organisations.
- To lead, as appropriate, and contribute to service changes to achieve commissioning priorities.
- To undertake specific projects as agreed within a project management framework.
- To contribute to monitoring and reviewing the implementation of strategic, service and commissioning plans in conjunction with operational service managers and partnership organisations.
- To contribute to the effective processes for joint commissioning of services with NHS partners, housing and other agencies including other departments.
- To actively involve service users, carers and non-statutory partners through consultation and encourage participation in strategy and service planning and review.
- To contribute to financial planning for the allocated area service.
- To contribute to managing and monitoring the use of specific grants and other external funding.
- To report to the Service Leadership Team and Portfolio Leadership Team as required.

**To be successful in this role you will have the following skills/experience**:

- Educated to degree standard or equivalent work experience in the field
- Experience of policy development and planning.
- Demonstrable experience in project management, commissioning and/or service development.
- Experience of having worked in or manged relationships with a variety of statutory, non-statutory and independent sector organisations
- Understanding of social and health care needs.
- Knowledge of government legislation and policy relating to community care, social care and the health service as appropriate to the service area.
- Working knowledge of essential standards of care (quality and safety) that respect safety and respect dignity and rights
- Knowledge of the relevant regulations appropriate to the service area and Safeguarding
- Understanding of current service provision including social services, health services, housing services and independent sector services
- Understanding of Local government decision-making processes and commissioning and contracting processes
- Knowledge of project management methodologies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strategic and analytic thinking.
- Communicating with a diverse range of people and organisations, including the ability to negotiate effectively with stakeholders.
- Proven IT and PC skill
- Reviewing and revising service policies and procedures.
- Financial analysis and planning.
- Ability to ensure quality practices are developed and implemented to meet service needs.
- Ability to search for new and innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to consider evidence and make judgments about the impact of any concerns
- Ability to travel to other locations for meetings, training or other duties.

The hourly rate (PAYE) is between £21.49 and £30 depending on experience for this role and the hours are part time (20 hours per week)



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