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A Commissioning Manager to join our Policy, Commissioning and Children's Health Team at Lancashire County Council.

We are transforming our Inclusion and SEND services here in Lancashire. As part of this initiative, we are expanding our workforce with passionate, skilled individuals who can help deliver the best possible support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as well as those in alternative provision, and their families.

We have a brilliant, hardworking, and dedicated team that supports children in Lancashire requiring additional assistance. Currently, in the UK, there are over 1.6 million school-aged children with identified SEN, with about 1.2 million receiving SEN support and 0.4 million with an EHCP. As the 4th largest county council in the UK, with 180,000 children within our communities, we have 11,500 with an EHCP.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND?

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to lead and manage the commissioning of services specifically for children and young people with SEND.

The successful candidate will ensure that high-quality, cost-effective services are delivered to meet the diverse needs of children and young people in Lancashire.

Using your skills in communication and engagement, you will support, motivate, and challenge to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND. You will be responsible for undertaking commissioning activities that support the vision and priorities of Lancashire County Council to meet the identified needs of the children and young people with SEND. You will also be responsible for monitoring and supporting commissioned SEND services to meet contract requirements with a focus on quality and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the commissioning of services for children and young people with SEND
Ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services.
To ensure resources are used effectively and efficiently to support the progress and development of children and young people up to age 25 with special educational needs.
To ensure sufficient provision so that children and young people receive the right support at the right time.
Support and embed a culture of co-production and partnership working.
Develop close working relationships with NHS partners, schools and other key stakeholders including the Lancashire Parent Carer Forum and children and young people's participation networks.
Ensure that children and young people with SEND are supported effectively.
Embed inclusive approaches across all services for children and young people.

To thrive in this exciting role, you will be a skilled and knowledgeable individual who is:

Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Skilled in influencing, shaping, and challenging at senior levels.
Experienced in working across multi-agency partnerships.
Capable of informing service planning and development.
Committed to making the best use of our resources.
Able to analyse and evaluate complex information and develop strategies from this.
Knowledgeable and has an understanding of commissioning/procurement processes and procedures in the public sector.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND.
Supportive Environment: Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous professional development and growth.
Flexible Working: Enjoy agile working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

Our Values:

Supportive: Recognising contributions and making the best of strengths to enable our communities to flourish.
Innovative: Always looking for creative ways to improve services.
Respectful: Treating everyone with respect and valuing diverse needs and perspectives.
Collaborative: Engaging with colleagues, partners, and customers to achieve the best outcomes.

If you want to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Lisa Taylor- Senior Commissioning Manager Lisa.Taylor2@lancashire.gov.uk

If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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