Commissioning Officer - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

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The salary for this position is £38,746 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.
The positions are offered on a two year fixed-term basis or secondment opportunity.


Please note, this role will involve some travel to other sites around Surrey, therefore access to your own vehicle, which is insured for work purposes, will be required.


Surrey County Council is on an ambitious and exciting journey, and we are now looking for two
Commissioning Officers to join our Children's Commissioning Team (Inclusion Pathway Planning), within the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate.

You will be working with friendly and supportive colleagues who are committed to delivering excellent outcomes.


Rewards and Benefits

  • 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
  • An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
  • Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
  • Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
  • A generous local government salary related pension
  • Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
  • 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the team


The Commissioning team is at the centre of children's services in Surrey, driving change and innovation with a relentless focus on improving outcomes.

Our ambition is to develop a deeper understanding of our communities and the challenges they face - but also recognise their strengths, assets and aspirations; looking to work with them to improve the outcomes for children, young people and families.


Whilst providing a high-quality service that offers good value for money, we look to commission evidence-based models of support and innovative approaches to achieve our objectives.


About the role


We are looking for an organised professional who will play a crucial role in supporting the inclusive education of children with additional needs and disabilities within early years settings and schools.

You will bring experience of working collaboratively across teams and services for the benefit of children and families and the communities in which they live.

You'll need to be passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practices and use your experience and knowledge of SEND practices within Schools to work alongside education, health and social care colleagues to enable children to be educated in their local community, close to where they live.


Shortlisting Criteria

  • Commitment to inclusion, knowledge of early identification and interventions for children and families
  • Understanding of reasonable adjustments and the ordinary available, and the challenges faced by mainstream schools
  • Experience of working collaboratively and bringing families, education and health professionals together
  • Confident in arranging and chairing meetings to ensure that all voices are heard including that of the child and their family
  • Ability to professionally challenge partners where necessary and on occasions have difficult conversations
  • An understanding of the remits across Early Education, Health and Social Care
  • Knowledge and experience of operating within a complex environment

Contact Us
The job advert closes at 23:59pm on Sunday 3rd March 2024. Interviews will take place week beginning 11th March 2024.


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