Policy, Information and Commissioning Manager (Start Well)| Policy, Commissioning and Children's Health Team | Preston

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| Salary £49,764 - £53,888 per annum | Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Policy, Commissioning and Children's Health Team |County Hall Preston |

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

Join us as a Commissioning Manager to make Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit, and prosper.

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.

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 with SEND 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 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.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners across the SEND system.
• Navigate education services with expertise, leading specific areas of work and providing advice.
• Address priority areas and explore opportunities for broader market shaping and innovative solutions.
• Work with stakeholders to develop appropriate sufficiency strategies.

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 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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