Commissioning Support Officer - Working Age Adults in Trafford

Working Pattern: Full time, 36.25 hours per week. Working Arrangement: Standard office hours are 08.30 – 16.30 Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required to attend meetings and visits to care providers.

About the Role: We have a fantastic opportunity for 2 Commissioning Support Officers to join the Working Age Adult Commissioning Team. The team sits within Trafford Council's Commissioning for Independence and Wellbeing Service. As a Commissioning Support Officer, you will oversee contract monitoring and quality assurance across supported living and residential homes in Trafford. You will also be involved in the full commissioning cycle – working collaboratively with key partners to identify need and gaps in service provision, support with procurement activity and analyse outcomes. The role will also involve visits to service providers across Trafford on a regular basis as part of the quality assurance aspect of this role. The successful candidate will be supported and developed by a small friendly team.

About You: Your style and approach should reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning and improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes, valuing and respecting others’ contributions. You will be passionate about working with care providers to support them to deliver a high‑quality service to people accessing their services. You should have a good level of knowledge in social care, be able to engage with several key stakeholders, and have good project management skills. You will keep up to date with the relevant regulations, policy and legislation relating to the adults’ social care sector.

Additional Information: This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible. An enhanced DBS check with adults barred list check will be required. You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office – currently the team works in the office at Trafford Town Hall two days a week. We will offer flexibility where we can – if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.

Benefits:

• Generous Leave: Start with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to carry over or buy extra days.
• Flexible Perks: Discounts on car leasing, cycle to work, home tech, plus family‑friendly policies and hybrid working.
• Invest in your future: Join our generous Local Government Pension Scheme for peace of mind.
• Grow with us: We'll support your development at every stage through leadership programmes such as EPIC Manager, LEAP into leadership and senior leadership, plus access to specialist qualifications and personal coaching.
• Wellbeing First: Guided wellbeing walks and “Tea and Talk” sessions, and events like World Mental Health and National Fitness Day.
• Connect with us: Connect with colleagues through staff forums or join Let’s Talk events to network, share ideas, and hear about the exciting work happening across our council.
• Be Celebrated: For all your hard work, ideas and contributions through our annual Time to Shine event, cheers for peers’ scheme or via the EPIC Star Awards.

Key Information: Pre-Employment Checks: If offered a role, we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK, receive two satisfactory references, and a medical check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre‑employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. Please note: We are not a licensed sponsor and will not be able to support with your work visa.

Contact: If you have any questions or would like an informal chat, you can get in contact with the hiring managers: Mike Munro – Michael.Munro@trafford.gov.uk, Victoria Mellor – Victoria.Mellor@trafford.gov.uk.