Senior Social Care Commissioning Lead

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Commissioning Officer to lead the commissioning and procurement of service provision. This role involves managing a multi-disciplinary team, producing reports for strategic decision-making, and ensuring compliance with contracts. The ideal candidate will have a social work qualification, experience in managing caseloads, and a strong understanding of health and social care systems. This exciting position offers a salary up to £46,857 per annum and is based in Haringey.

Qualifications

• Social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in managing social work caseloads and supervising others.
• Knowledge of children’s health and social care systems, agencies, and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on commissioning and procurement of service provision.
• Write, draft, and update Service Specifications and Contracts.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Commissioning Officers.
• Produce detailed commissioning reports for strategic decisions.
• Review and make recommendations for service improvement.

Skills

Social work qualification

Experience in managing social work caseloads

Experience of community and/or group work

Knowledge of health and social care systems

Education

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Commissioning Officer to lead the commissioning and procurement of service provision. This role involves managing a multi-disciplinary team, producing reports for strategic decision-making, and ensuring compliance with contracts. The ideal candidate will have a social work qualification, experience in managing caseloads, and a strong understanding of health and social care systems. This exciting position offers a salary up to £46,857 per annum and is based in Haringey.