Strategic Commissioning Lead – Older People

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Wellbeing helpline

Discounts and lifestyle perks

Onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Strategy and Commissioning Officer (Older People) to join the Adult Social Care and Health Team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will shape and improve services for older people, working with health partners, care providers and residents to ensure high-quality, efficiently delivered services.

You will lead commissioning activities, manage contracts, and help develop strategies and policies, placing local people at the centre of service design.

Qualifications

• Experience of commissioning services and working across the full commissioning cycle.
• Experience of services for older people would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of the Care Act 2014 and the role local authorities play in shaping and supporting the care market.
• A motivated and organised professional who can manage competing priorities, solve problems and work confidently in complex and changing environments.
• Committed to the Social Care Futures vision, with a passion for inclusion, equality and improving people's lives.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to write clear reports and briefings, present information confidently and work effectively with a wide range of people and organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of strategies and policies for Adult Social Care.
• Undertake commissioning and contract management activity for services that support older people.
• Work with partners and providers to support a diverse, sustainable and effective local care market.
• Gather, analyse and use evidence, data and insight to inform service planning and improvement.
• Support procurement, service design, quality assurance and performance review activity.
• Build positive relationships with residents, providers, partners and colleagues across the council.
• Contribute to projects that support transformation, best value and better outcomes for local people.

Skills

Commissioning

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Strategy and Commissioning Officer (Older People) to join the Adult Social Care and Health Team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will shape and improve services for older people, working with health partners, care providers and residents to ensure high-quality, efficiently delivered services.

You will lead commissioning activities, manage contracts, and help develop strategies and policies, placing local people at the centre of service design.