Co-Production Officer

Lincolnshire pa.; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting a Co-Production Officer to join the new Strategic Commissioning Service within the Adult Care Directorate. You will coordinate co-production and engagement activities to embed the voices of people with lived experience in commissioning, service design and improvement.

You will work across the council and with strategic partners to gather insight, facilitate engagement, and ensure commissioned services are person centered and outcomes focused, while

Qualifications

• Professional with experience facilitating co-production and inclusive engagement in Adult Care, health or public services.
• Experience influencing commissioning decisions and service design with strength-based approaches.
• Knowledge of the full commissioning cycle, integrated care systems and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of co-production and engagement activities.
• Embed voices of people with lived experience into commissioning and service design.
• Gather and share insight; facilitate engagement across the directorate and partners.
• Support person-centred, outcomes-focused service improvement.

Skills

Co-production

Engagement facilitation

Policy knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree in communications / social policy / commissioning

Job description

We have an opportunity for you to join us as a Co-Production Officer.

We are establishing a new Strategic Commissioning Service, within our Adult Care Directorate and are ambitious about our plans to invest in and advance our approach to innovative, evidenced based commissioning, driving the delivery of positive outcomes for the people of Lincolnshire, in a compliant and efficient way.

To help us achieve this, we are seeking two outstanding officers who can co-ordinate the effective delivery of co-production and engagement activity, to ensure the voices of people with lived experience are embedded within strategic commissioning processes, service design and improvement.

Operating across the adult care directorate, the wider council and the strategic partnership base, our Co-production Officers will ensure that insight is gathered and shared, engagement is facilitated and that commissioned services are designed in a way that is person centred and outcomes focused.

How our team works is just as important to us as what we do and you will be expected to embody the Councils values as together the whole team establishes our new function, embeds new ways of working and fosters a collaborative, supportive, caring and learning culture.

You will be:

• A professional in a relevant discipline, such as communication, social policy or commissioning with experience in facilitating and delivering co-production and inclusive engagement activity across Adult Care, health or public services.
• Someone with experience of influencing commissioning decisions, service design or transformation, as well as a knowledge and understanding of applying the principles of co-production and strength based approaches in practice.
• An officer with knowledge and understanding of the full commissioning cycle, integrated care systems, strategic partnerships across Adult Care and the CQC regulatory assurance framework and governance requirements.

Please refer to the ‘PERSON SPECIFICATION’ in the attached job description for more details on the requirements of the postholder.

Why join us?

Shape the future and make a real difference:

You will translate strategic vision into reality, and through supporting the delivery of the end-to-end commissioning cycle, your work will directly contribute to improving lives across Lincolnshire.

Work in a dynamic supportive environment:

In joining the Strategic Commissioning Service you can be guaranteed a warm welcome and will be surrounded by a friendly, supportive caring and compassionate team, dedicated to ensuring success.

Know you are at the heart of our organisation:

We believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you here

Closing date:

04.10.26

Interviews will be held between WC 19.10.26

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.