Placements Commissioning Officer

2 weeks ago

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom Achieving for Children Full time

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

As a Placements Commissioning Officer, your key responsibility will be to assist in the delivery of Placements Commissioning services across Social Care, SEN and Health in the most efficient and cost-effective ways. Responding to requests from Social Care Practitioners to identify suitable placements/care provision that support choice, independence and cost objectives. You will do this by liaising with providers and assessors to identify appropriate and available provision. Delivering delegated activities in
relation to Placements Commissioning, undertaking quality assurance tasks (including visits) to ensure compliance with agreed processes and standards including regulatory and inspection frameworks, Contract Management and take responsibility as part of a project team supporting the activities of the Placements Commissioning Service.

About the role

As a Placements Commissioning Officer, you will responsible for:

- Commissioning suitable placements across Social Care, SEN, Health and Housing economy and to ensure package and placement costs with providers are secured within contractual framework, securing 'value for money' and quality.
- To review contracts and service level/ placement agreements through appropriate monitoring and contract compliance systems and to liaise with professionals, undertake monitoring visits and investigations as necessary to ensure the service meets agreed standards and have necessary safeguards in place to protect vulnerable clients.
- All delegated activities in relation to commissioning, contract management, policy and planning activity as identified and to contribute to the delivery of strategic commissioning intentions identified as part of the Commissioning Service.

About you

To be a Placements Commissioning Officer, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following:

- A professional understanding of all the legal aspects of placements and commissioning activity and acting professionally when faced with difficult situations.
- An understanding of issues relating to children’s, education, health and social care services. Awareness of relevant policies and policies of other public bodies relating to Children’s Services and Adults Services.
- Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection in relation to social care legislation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open and persuasive including negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving, multitasking, an ability to use your own initiative and to prioritise workloads to meet agreed deadlines and work with others to resolve challenges and work in a solution focused manner.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children

Important Information

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