Commissioning Lead

**Commissioning Lead - Placements (CDC)**:

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- Civic Office

04/09/2025
- Commissioning Lead - Placements (CDC)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

**Salary**

Grade 9, £39,890 - £44,096

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Region**

Doncaster

**Job category/type**

Commissioning

**Date posted**

20/08/2025

**Job reference**

REQ20570

Job description

**Based at: Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster**

**Salary details: Grade 9, £39,890 - £44,096**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week**

**Closing date: 4th September 2025**

**Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post**

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Commissioning Lead - Placements.

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Children, Young People and Families Directorate and help ensure that children and families in Doncaster have access to the very best services. The Children’s Directorate continues to grow and evolve in line with our changing population and localities, and as part of our transformation, we are offering exciting opportunities to join our established Commissioning, Placements and Quality Assurance Teams.

City of Doncaster Council ensures that all services are commissioned and quality assured against evidenced local need and statutory frameworks in line with local and national priorities. As an experienced Commissioner you will lead on a defined portfolio of work around the commissioning cycle, with a particular focus on Children’s Social Care. You will commission high quality services in line with national and local agendas to ensure improved outcomes for children and young people and their families. You will join us in working proactively with our partners and stakeholders to make the very best use of available resources and continuously review services to ensure they are high quality and value for money.

As a dynamic and innovative Commissioner, you will work across diverse areas such as Children’s Residential Care, Independent Fostering and 16 Plus Supported Accommodation providing commissioning expertise across the Directorate and leading the Placements Team to ensure that Children and Young People are placed in settings that meet the required needs.

The role will respond to the changing health, education and social care agendas and play a role in influencing multi-agency arrangements to support change and improve outcomes for children. The role is varied and you can expect to work with a wide range of partners and stakeholders and on occasion you may be expected to work unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service.

The appointed person will need to have experience in the Education, Health or Social Care sector with demonstrable knowledge of legislative frameworks or experience in commissioning services or brokering placements for Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults. Effective communication and engagement skills, and the ability to manage sensitive discussions and situations are essential along with experience of using Microsoft Office and Google suites.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Shortlisting and interview dates to be confirmed.

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
- Commissioning Lead - Placements (CDC)