Practice Manager, Social Care Commissioning & Brokerage

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Eastbourne seeks an experienced commissioner to join their Placement & Commissioning team. This role involves sourcing placements for children in care, ensuring compliance, and contract monitoring. Candidates should be highly organised and have a strong background in commissioning, with the ability to analyse data and build relationships with partner agencies. Competitive benefits are offered, and interviews will occur at St Mary's House.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commissioning, contracting and brokerage role.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data.
• Highly organised and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, matching, and reviewing placements for children and young people in care.
• Contract monitoring, quality assurance and compliance for contracts and frameworks.
• Working closely with service providers and the South East regional care cooperative.

Skills

Highly organised

Negotiation skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships

Experience in commissioning and brokerage

Data analysis skills

Job description

A local government authority in Eastbourne seeks an experienced commissioner to join their Placement & Commissioning team. This role involves sourcing placements for children in care, ensuring compliance, and contract monitoring. Candidates should be highly organised and have a strong background in commissioning, with the ability to analyse data and build relationships with partner agencies. Competitive benefits are offered, and interviews will occur at St Mary's House.