The Adult Social Care Commissioning team at Worcestershire County Council is recruiting a permanent Commissioning Officer on 35 hours a week. The post centres on shaping and commissioning county-wide adult services for better outcomes and value for money, alongside change and transformation work. Candidates may come from demand-led commissioning or a commercial background with knowledge of adult social care, and must be willing to study for a level 5 public‑sector commissioning qualification. Travel across the county for meetings is required.
What the job involves
- Shape and commission high-quality, innovative, value-for-money adult services that improve outcomes
- Carry out research and analysis
- Deliver service development, improvements and changes in practice
- Work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to improve services and practice
- Take part in change and transformation work
- Develop communication materials suited to a range of audiences
- Manage projects, budgets, deadlines and competing priorities
- Manage own work programme and prioritise tasks
Qualifications
- Willingness to study for a level 5 qualification relevant to public-sector service commissioning
Experience
- Commissioning of demand-led services, or a commercial background with understanding of adult social care
- Research and analysis
- Service development, improvement and practice change
- Partnership working with a wide range of stakeholders
- Developing communication materials for varied audiences
Skills & knowledge
- Managing project work to deadlines, budgets and priorities amid multiple demands
- Managing own workload and meeting deadlines
- Working under pressure
- Clear verbal and written communication, including in meetings and formal reports
Other
- Able to travel across the county for council and provider meetings
What’s offered
- Ongoing professional development and growth
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