Commissioning Support Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a permanent Commissioning Support Officer. You will lead and support various commissioning projects aimed at improving services for vulnerable residents. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a passion for innovative service delivery. This role offers a salary between £33,699 - £36,363 for 37 hours per week, with applications welcomed from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to support commissioning and contracting projects.
• Experience in working with vulnerable residents.
• Capability to work across multiple directorates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support commissioning projects.
• Work with statutory and community services.
• Develop innovative services for independent living.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creative thinking

Passion for service development

Job description

Directorate: Adult Social Care and All Age Commissioning

Section: Commissioning

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 8

Salary: £33,699 - £36,363

Hours: 37 hours per week

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

The All Age Commissioning Service is looking to recruit a permanent Commissioning Support Officer.

This is a new post, creating additional capacity in the Adults Commissioning Team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for both leading on and supporting a wider range of commissioning and contracting projects aimed at supporting our most vulnerable residents, this will include working on supporting statutory services such as care homes, homecare, supported living and extra care as well as working with our voluntary, community and faith sector to develop innovative services and develop new ways of supporting individuals to maintain their independency.

The role will involve working across a number of different directorates, such as Adult Social Care, Public Health, Housing, Finance and Legal as well as our health colleagues.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to think creatively and a passion for developing and delivering services that can make a real difference to the lives of people in Stoke on Trent.

For more information please contact Kate Phillips, Head of Commissioning, Adults [e-mail].

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all of the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply -Please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email [e-mail] or call us on 01782 238189