Commissioning Manager

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As the Commissioning Manager, you will make a difference by using your expertise in leading on two significant projects which are 'All Age Learning Disability Strategy' and 'Enabling project' , as well as the involvement of the line management of the Direct Payments Team.

What will you be doing?

• On a daily basis you will ensure that the quality-of-service delivery activity and infection control measures is monitored effectively, and that timely and appropriate support and guidance is offered to care providers

• You will provide sound expertise, advice and information to a range of customers (councillors, senior managers, other departments etc) throughout the Council as necessary.

• You will support the team flexibly to respond to different work pressures including picking up new and different areas of work as necessary
• The service may require you to manage a small team of commissioning officers or assistant commissioning officers to support your work

What we need from you

• You will have a degree or professional qualification in social care, health care, public health, housing or business studies or other relevant subject or comparable experience gained in the workplace.
• It is essential that you have experience at a senior level of working in a commissioning role in a social care, housing, health or Public Health environment , which includes the knowledge of relevant legislation, including Care Act market shaping responsibilities and EU procurement rules.
• We require you to have experience of developing and delivering creative and innovative commissioning strategies / business plans, including needs assessment and market analysis preferably related to social care, health, public health and housing services and of contract management and performance appraisal.
• You must have an understanding of children's and adult social care, housing, health and Public Health and their underpinning values, standards and legislative framework, including an understanding of the personalisation agenda.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance - whatever that means for them.

• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work
• As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts , including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of

• We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life

We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We're making a difference, be part of it!