Strategic Commissioning Manager, Children's Placements

South Gloucestershire Council; Yate; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Training & development

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Commissioning Manager to shape care provision for children and young people. You will work at a strategic level, collaborating across social care, housing, public health and commissioned services to deliver placement sufficiency and positive outcomes for children in care.

You will lead on commissioning of children's placements, manage a small team, and drive partnership working to develop a sustainable care market.

Qualifications

• Essential degree or professional qualification in social care, healthcare, public health, housing, business studies or equivalent knowledge gained through practice.
• Experience at a senior level within commissioning, across social care, housing, health or public health services.
• Proven track record developing commissioning strategies, service improvement plans and business cases.
• Strong understanding of partnership working, personalisation and outcomes-focused delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance to a range of customers, ensuring value for money and meeting children’s needs.
• Contribute to statutory priorities and build effective partnerships to ensure placement sufficiency.
• Lead and coordinate a varied programme of work and respond to emerging priorities.
• Manage a small team of Commissioning Officers and oversee commissioning of children’s placements and services.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Contract management

Market analysis

Performance monitoring

Partnership working

Personalisation

Outcome-focused service delivery

Strategic leadership

Education

Degree in social care/health/public health/housing/business

Job description

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Commissioning Manager to shape care provision for children and young people. You will work at a strategic level, collaborating across social care, housing, public health and commissioned services to deliver placement sufficiency and positive outcomes for children in care.

You will lead on commissioning of children's placements, manage a small team, and drive partnership working to develop a sustainable care market.