Senior Commissioning Officer

4Recruitment Services; Hampton in Arden; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Senior Commissioning Officer to join an Adult Social Care team focusing on supported living. The role involves developing service specifications and leading commissioning activities. Candidates should have strong commissioning experience, particularly in a Local Authority setting, and excellent communication skills. The position offers flexibility, including remote work. If you're ready to make a significant impact in Adult Social Care, apply now.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Local Authority setting is essential.
• Must have a proven track record in commissioning.
• Ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review service specifications.
• Engage collaboratively with providers and stakeholders.
• Prepare business cases for strategic decision-making.
• Lead commissioning activities within supported living.

Skills

Strong understanding of Adult Social Care

Proven commissioning experience

Experience commissioning supported living services

Ability to work independently

Excellent communication skills

Ability to produce high-quality documentation

Job description

Senior Commissioning Officer - Adult Social Care (Supported Living)

Full time - 37 Hours a week

Hybrid working model: Ideally one day per week in the office; remote working considered due to project-based nature of the role. Occasional travel to Solihull for stakeholder engagement.

Pay: £26.19 per hour (umbrella) - Some flexibility available on rates.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Officer to join our Adult Social Care team, with a focus on supported living services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review service specifications
• Engage and work collaboratively with providers and stakeholders
• Prepare clear, robust business cases to support strategic decision‑making
• Lead and deliver commissioning activity within supported living

Essential Experience and Skills

• Strong understanding of Adult Social Care
• Proven commissioning experience within a Local Authority setting
• Experience commissioning supported living services
• Ability to work independently and manage projects effectively
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to produce high-quality, well‑structured documentation

If you are an experienced commissioning professional looking for a flexible role where you can make a real impact in Adult Social Care, we would be pleased to hear from you.

To find out more information please contact Lily at (url removed)

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.