Strategic Commissioning Officer

Wise Employment; Torquay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Strategic Commissioning Officer for Children's Services in Torquay. This temporary role offers £24.45 per hour, with weekly payments and an immediate start. The successful candidate will provide commissioning support while managing a portfolio of services and ensuring compliance with contract performance. This position is vital for implementing effective practices in children's services to support children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning support for children services.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of commissioned services.
• Competence in quality assurance systems and monitoring contract compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide commissioning support and implement the One Children's Services Vision.
• Ensure a system wide approach to commissioning services.
• Assist in implementing effective commissioning practice in Children's Services.
• Manage all aspects of the commissioning cycle for a portfolio of services.

Job description

Strategic Commissioning Officer for Children's Services – Temp role until the end of March 2026. Torbay. £24.45 per hour. Weekly Paid. Immediate Start

As Strategic Commissioning Officer you will be:

• Providing commissioning support and activity at all levels in the development and implementation of the One Children's Services Vision
• Responsible for ensuring a system wide and system led approach to commissioning services for our children, young people and their families
• Responsible for assisting the Head of Children's Commissioning to effectively implement commissioning practice across Children's Services
• Responsible for holding a portfolio of commissioned Services and managing all aspects of the commissioning cycle in respect of those Services
• Responsible for supporting the development and implementation of a robust quality assurance system and outcome framework which can be effectively monitored as an integral part of the contract management system to ensure contract compliance and performance of internally and externally commissioned services
• Responsible for ensuring that the shaping of an innovative and evidence based approach to commissioning and service delivery is informed effective research into and understanding of models of commissioning best practice, including co-production

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