Strategic Commissioning Officer - Social Care Transformation

Worcestershire County Council; Worcester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council invites applications for a Commissioning Officer (PO1) to join the Adult Social Care Commissioners team in Worcester. The role focuses on shaping and commissioning high quality, value-for-money services that improve outcomes for adults and support independent living.

Based at Wildwood, Worcester, the post offers a permanent position with 35 hours per week, a salary of £38,258 - £40,817, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking research and analysis.
• Experience in the delivery of service development, improvements and changes in practice.
• Experience of working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver service improvements and practice changes.
• Experience of developing a variety of communication materials suitable to the needs of a range of audiences.
• Ability to work in a project environment in order to manage deadlines, budgets and priorities whilst dealing with multiple demands and unexpected situations.
• Ability to manage their own work programme, to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet the demands of the role.
• Willing to study and achieve a level 5 qualification relevant to the commissioning of services in the public sector
• Able to travel, on occasion to across the county for Council and/or provider meetings

Responsibilities

• Shape and commission high quality, innovative and value-for-money services that tangibly improve outcomes for adults in Worcestershire.
• Engage in a wide variety of change and transformational work within the commissioning team.
• Work to deliver the council's strategy and support ongoing professional development and growth within a supportive team.

Skills

Research and analysis

Service development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication materials

Project management

Time management

Education

Level 5 qualification in commissioning/public sector

Job description

Worcestershire County Council invites applications for a Commissioning Officer (PO1) to join the Adult Social Care Commissioners team in Worcester. The role focuses on shaping and commissioning high quality, value-for-money services that improve outcomes for adults and support independent living.

Based at Wildwood, Worcester, the post offers a permanent position with 35 hours per week, a salary of £38,258 - £40,817, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive,