Commissioning Officer: Children's Services Contracts

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Hybrid working pattern

LGPS pension scheme

Parking near offices

Employee assistance

Discounts & deals

Job summary

RBWM seeks a Commissioning Officer - Children's Service and Education Contracts to join our Adult Services Commissioning Team on a part-time, permanent basis. You will monitor contracts, support service development, and ensure value for money.

The role offers hybrid working, 32 days annual leave, a generous pension, and flexible working arrangements, with a focus on safeguarding, performance, and partnership working with AfC and providers.

Qualifications

• Experience of commissioning and/or contract management of social care contracts in children’s or adult services.
• Experience of project management methods in a local government and/or social care environment.
• Experience of process design, implementation and the management of change.
• Excellent communicator, able to form close partnerships with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Good data analytical skills including the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the contract between RBWM and AfC and other key service agreements, ensuring performance, quality, compliance, and delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Support commissioning and service development activities, including needs assessment, service planning, market shaping activities and continuous improvement to meet the needs of children, young people, and families.
• Analyse performance, financial, and demand data to assess value for money, identify trends and risks, inform decision-making, and support evidence-based commissioning.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with AfC, council services, providers, partner agencies, and external stakeholders to strengthen accountability, improve services, and deliver collaborative solutions.
• Provide governance, quality assurance, and reporting support, preparing reports and briefings for senior leaders and elected members, ensuring services meet statutory, safeguarding, and contractual requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Process design

Communication

Data analysis

Job description

RBWM seeks a Commissioning Officer - Children's Service and Education Contracts to join our Adult Services Commissioning Team on a part-time, permanent basis. You will monitor contracts, support service development, and ensure value for money.

The role offers hybrid working, 32 days annual leave, a generous pension, and flexible working arrangements, with a focus on safeguarding, performance, and partnership working with AfC and providers.