Hybrid Senior Sector Performance & Contracts Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Council is seeking a role within the Older People’s Commissioning Team to manage performance across a large portfolio of commissioned services. You will collect, audit, verify, analyse and present performance data from public, private and voluntary providers to support decision making.

The post holder will assess quality against service specifications and national standards, including CQC, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in business studies or a related area.
• Experience of supporting procurement and collecting performance and financial information against contractual requirements.
• Experience working in adult and/or children's social care services.
• Experience collaborating across public, private and voluntary sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance for a portfolio of commissioned services with Commissioners and auditors.
• Collect, audit, verify, analyse and present performance data from diverse providers.
• Assess quality against service specifications, contractual terms and national standards including CQC.
• Provide recommendations to Commissioners for improvement or action.
• Support brokerage queries, placement rates, invoicing issues and care management activities.
• Contribute to commissioning, sourcing, procurement and market development initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Auditing

Data verification

Performance management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Business Studies or other relevant area

Job description

Sandwell Council is seeking a role within the Older People’s Commissioning Team to manage performance across a large portfolio of commissioned services. You will collect, audit, verify, analyse and present performance data from public, private and voluntary providers to support decision making.

The post holder will assess quality against service specifications and national standards, including CQC, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.