A Commissioning Officer post in the Children and Young People's Commissioning Team, within Children & Young People Services at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. The work centres on planning, developing and monitoring commissioned children's services, using data and market intelligence to support decisions and contract quality. Contact with providers, partners and colleagues across social care, education, health, finance and procurement is central, with hybrid working on offer. An enhanced DBS check is required, as the post involves working with children.
What the job involves
- Contribute to all stages of the commissioning cycle, working with Commissioning Managers
- Build and maintain effective relationships with providers and partners
- Monitor service quality, performance and value
- Gather, analyse and present data and intelligence
- Support contract monitoring and provider engagement
- Contribute to the development of procured contracts
- Identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and service improvement
- Provide constructive challenge to support high-quality service delivery
- Use data, market intelligence and stakeholder engagement to support informed decisions and quality assurance
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical skills, turning information into clear recommendations
- Confidence influencing and negotiating with a range of stakeholders
- Proactive, organised and solution-focused approach
- Commercial awareness and commitment to value for money
- Enjoys collaborative working and is open to new ideas
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced-level DBS check
Other
- Shares a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people
What’s offered
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Learning and development opportunities
- Generous annual leave
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
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