Commissioning Officer

Oxfordshire County Council; Vale of White Horse; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme

Family friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is recruiting a Commissioning Officer to support the Age Well Commissioning Team on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028. The role focuses on shaping Oxfordshire's housing with care by developing Extra Care Housing, simplifying contracting, and driving person-centred services for older adults.

You will also lead strategic commissioning for DFGs, working with district and city councils to maximise impact while ensuring sustainability and market viability for providers

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, service development or transformation in housing, health or local government.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for older adults, including those with dementia or complex needs.
• Experience with person-centred, co-produced approaches.
• Strong ability to build relationships across organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of Oxfordshire's Extra Care Housing programme.
• Engage across systems to simplify contracts and strengthen co-production.
• Provide strategic commissioning support for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG).
• Contribute to policy development and service standards for future housing care.

Skills

Commissioning

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Job description

About Us

Oxfordshire is an ambitious County with a strong track record of partnership working across social care, health, housing and the voluntary sector. We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Officer to join our Age Well Commissioning Team on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2028 to help shape the future of Oxfordshire's housing with care services during a period of significant transformation.

About The Role

A major focus of the role will be supporting the development and delivery of Oxfordshire's Extra Care Housing programme. As part of this programme, we are working across systems to simplify care contracting arrangements, strengthen co-production, and ensure future services remain sustainable and person-centred for the future.

The successful candidate will help influence the next generation of Extra Care Housing across Oxfordshire, supporting work to establish clearer expectations around building and operational standards while also taking a commercial and market facing approach that ensures Oxfordshire remains an attractive place for providers, investors and development partners.

Alongside this, the role will provide strategic commissioning support for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG), working closely with the District and City Councils and operational colleagues to maximise the impact of housing adaptations and preventative services that help residents remain independent for longer.

This is a role that combines commissioning, strategy, policy development and engagement, offering the opportunity to contribute to impactful programmes at a time of significant change.

About you

As a Commissioning Officer you will play an important role in delivering Age Well Commissioning priorities and supporting positive outcomes for older adults across Oxfordshire.

• Experience of working within commissioning, service development, transformation, project delivery or partnership working within housing, health, social care, local government or a related field.
• A commitment to improving outcomes and quality of life for older adults, including those with a range of physical and mental ill health such as dementia and complex support needs.
• An understanding of person-centred, strengths-based and co-produced approaches.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across organisations and professional groups.
• Excellent communication, analytical, report writing, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and deliver high quality outcomes in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Rewards and benefits

• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays) (pro rata)
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Range of family friendly policies
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If thisis applicableto you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Ourcommitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to: Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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