Joint Strategic Lead – Children\'s Commissioning in Barnsley

Joint Strategic Lead – Children\’s Commissioning

Position reference: 50136937

Directorate: Childrens Services | Service: Commissioning Teams

Salary: £61,350- £66,512

Working Arrangements: Hybrid 60/40

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 15/12/2025 at 23:59

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check, please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

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About the Post

In Barnsley we have a strong vision to make Barnsley the place of possibilities for all children, young people, and families. This means that our children can start their life well, have the opportunity to learn, develop new skills, and achieve their personal potential.

We are recruiting for a Strategic Joint Commissioning Lead here in Barnsley, the place of possibilities. This role requires a talented Strategic joint commissioner who has the aptitude for understanding complex needs, the ability to take a whole system view and the creativity to improve services working with service users, and also the skills to encourage a strong provider market.

Responsibilities

• Support the successful delivery of formal partnership arrangements with health commissioners, ensuring a co-ordinated approach around joint commissioning across Education, Health and Care for Children and Young People.
• Lead a portfolio of priority projects linked to the Barnsley Place Plan within the Local Authority and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board – Barnsley Place.
• Drive innovation and excellence in service delivery, managing patterns of demand differently to improve outcomes.
• Establish strong and effective partnerships to commission services jointly across with health and other providers.
• Lead the strategic transformation and reshaping of services over the medium to longer term.
• Work closely with providers to help them be the best that they can, not only delivering excellent services but also supporting them to deliver added social, economic and environmental value to Barnsley place.
• Demonstrate ability to work in partnership with senior managers across the system and highlight methods for measuring impact and outcomes.
• Manage competing priorities, remain calm under pressure and thrive on a challenge.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a fast-paced commissioning setting with complex groups, service users, and families.
• Sound grasp of the commissioning cycle, specific experience and knowledge in relation to children who need Local Authority care.
• Sound knowledge and experience of SEND.
• Proven partnership working, stakeholder engagement and understanding of national policy and local need.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong team and matrix management approach.

Benefits

• Great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme.
• Flexible working to support work/life balance, with ability to adjust hours and take time off when needed.
• Opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
• Support for your health and wellbeing, employee discounts, and other rewards.
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that makes a real difference to people’s lives.

CV\’s are not accepted for this role.

Equal Opportunities

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We are committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances