Commissioning Officer - Children's Services

Sanctuary Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency seeks a dedicated Commissioning Officer for Children's Services in Haringey. This full-time position offers a chance to design and execute impactful projects, ensuring high-quality services while collaborating with partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work, with the ability to manage caseloads and supervise others. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. If you're passionate about enhancing community services and have the qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and experienced in managing caseloads.
• Knowledgeable about children's health and social care systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute projects to meet commissioning goals.
• Monitor contracts and prepare reports for senior management.

Skills

Social Work

Community Work

Supervision

Knowledge of Children's Health and Social Care

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Commissioning Officer - Children's Services

Haringey, London, Greater London, England
N4

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Commissioning Officer within the Children's Services to work full time based in Haringey.

The salary for this permanent Commissioning Officer job is up to £37,038 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Designing and executing specific projects to attain our commissioning goals.
2. Collaborating with colleagues and partners to ensure the services we commission are of high quality, cost-effective, and yield positive outcomes.
3. Auditing in service enhancement and cost reduction by contributing to vital projects.
4. Composing, formulating, and updating vital documents such as Service Specifications, Contracts, and Individual Placement Agreements, and ensuring proper filing.
5. Monitoring and evaluating our contracts and processes to ensure smooth operations.
6. Preparing detailed reports to assist senior managers in making informed decisions and managing resources effectively.
7. Establishing strong partnerships with our associates to guarantee seamless collaboration in delivering the best services possible.

Requirements of this Role:

1. Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.
2. Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.
3. Experience of community and/or group work.
4. Knowledge of children's health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.

Contact:

This Commissioning Officer job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.