Commissioning Support Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Warwick is seeking a Commissioning Support Officer for two roles. The ideal candidates will have experience in social care or health and will engage with service users to improve service offerings. This position offers valuable experience in commissioning with strong support for professional development. Responsibilities include managing queries, conducting research, and developing service specifications. The role promotes a proactive approach and strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working opportunities

Annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

Access to employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in adult or children's social care or health of benefit.
• Ability to build strong working relationships.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge in commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Engage with service users to understand their needs.
• Respond to queries regarding current provisions.
• Research on local demand and service data.
• Support service specification and tender document development.
• Collaborate with social care staff and providers.

Skills

Engagement with service users

Strong communication skills

Resilience

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

Commissioning Support Officer – Children and All Age Disabilities Commissioning Support Officer

Two positions available -

• 2 year fixed term contract
• 6 months fixed term contract

• Do you work in adult or children’s social care or health?
• Are you passionate about improving the lives of children in care and people with disabilities, autistic people and people with mental health needs?
• Are you interested in working with people who draw on support to understand what is important to them and how we can improve our services

We have two existing opportunities to join the Children and All Age Disabilities Commissioning Service as a Commissioning Support Officer. The service is responsible for a broad range of provision which includes: Homes for Children in Care, Fostering, Supported Living, Day Opportunities, Residential and Nursing Care, Respite Care and a range of Community based Support Services. The successful candidate will carry out a range of activities which is likely to include:

• Engaging with people who draw on support to gain their views about our current service offer and future service options.
• Responding to day-to-day queries from providers and operational staff regarding current provision.
• Carrying out research on local and national demand, provision and performance data.
• Supporting the development of service specifications and tender documents as part of the procurement of services.
• Working with frontline social care and health staff, our providers and partners to improve our service offer.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to take a first step into commissioning, and you will be supported to develop knowledge and experience on the job. You will be hard working, able to build strong working relationships, resilient, proactive and solutions focused.

If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Emma Guest [e-mail] or Caroline McCluskey [e-mail].

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

Closing date: 8th January 2026

Interview date: TBC

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more