Senior Youth Placement & Commissioning Lead

West Sussex County Council; Littlehampton; Ibrido; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

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Rewards and Benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

West Sussex County Council seeks a Senior Placement and Contract Commissioning Officer to join the Young People's Commissioning Team. This role blends operational oversight with strategic commissioning to secure safe, suitable accommodation and high-quality support for looked-after children and care leavers.

You will lead on quality assurance across commissioned services, undertake provider visits, analyse data and market intelligence, and present findings to support effective decision making.

Competenze

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills to understand referrals, contracts and to check statistical financial information.
• Ability to present information clearly, and in ways that promote understanding.
• Good analytical skills to interpret complex tender/financial information and to plan to targets.
• Good communication and negotiation skills to work with partners and achieve best outcomes.
• Solution focused with the ability to analyse complex situations and propose forward-thinking strategies.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in brokerage / contract management demonstrating applied knowledge.

Mansioni

• Provide day-to-day oversight of the home finding function and support placement stability.
• Prioritise transition planning and collaborate with partners to improve safety and outcomes for young people.
• Lead on quality assurance across commissioned services, conduct provider visits and report findings.
• Present data, quality assurance findings and market intelligence to support effective decision making and service development.

Conoscenze

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Ability to present information clearly

Good analytical skills

Good communication and negotiation

Solution focussed

Degree or equivalent qualification in

Experience in brokerage / procurement

Experience mentoring / coaching

Formazione

Degree or equivalent qualification in brokerage / contract management

Descrizione del lavoro

West Sussex County Council seeks a Senior Placement and Contract Commissioning Officer to join the Young People's Commissioning Team. This role blends operational oversight with strategic commissioning to secure safe, suitable accommodation and high-quality support for looked-after children and care leavers.

You will lead on quality assurance across commissioned services, undertake provider visits, analyse data and market intelligence, and present findings to support effective decision making.