Placement Sourcing & Commissioning Officer

Lincolnshire pa.; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Placement Support Officer to join the Children's Strategic Commissioning Service. The role involves sourcing suitable placements for looked-after children across Lincolnshire and the UK, with duties spanning the commissioning cycle, contract documentation, and market engagement.

The post is based at Lincoln County Offices, a full-time 37-hour week, 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 4.45pm on Friday, with a contributory pension and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of commissioning and procurement processes.
• Ability to lead the commissioning of high quality residential and education placements for children and young people from independent and non-maintained providers.
• Build effective relationships with a diverse stakeholder community, both internally and externally.
• Knowledge and understanding of the CiC, SEN and CWD teams would be advantageous.
• Good negotiation and analytical skills; excellent communication; exceptional attention to detail.
• Professionalism and confidence to work alongside and advise Senior Managers and Members.

Responsibilities

• Support the placement team in sourcing appropriate placements for children and young people.
• Contribute to contract assurance processes and market engagement activities.
• Assist in performance and data analysis and development of contractual documentation.

Skills

Commissioning knowledge

Procurement processes

Stakeholder relationships

CiC/SEN/CWD familiarity

Negotiation and analysis

Professional communication

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Placement Support Officer to join the Children's Strategic Commissioning Service. The role involves sourcing suitable placements for looked-after children across Lincolnshire and the UK, with duties spanning the commissioning cycle, contract documentation, and market engagement.

The post is based at Lincoln County Offices, a full-time 37-hour week, 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 4.45pm on Friday, with a contributory pension and comprehensive benefits.