Strategy and Commissioning Officer Working Age - Wokingham, United Kingdom - Wokingham Borough Council

Wokingham Borough Council

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Wokingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Strategy and Commissioning Officer - Working Age Adults

Location:
Wokingham

Salary:
£41,496 - £46,549 Per Annum (Grade 9)

Wokingham Borough Council have a great opportunity available for a Strategy and Commissioning Officer to join their motivated Adult Social Care team.

As Strategy and Commissioning Officer, you will work with Commissioning Managers to ensure that the services they commission are high quality, effective and demonstrate value for money.

They will look to you to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders to shape and deliver local priorities as set out in the Adult Social Care Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

To support commissioning activity for adult social care services for working aged adults including people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and physical disabilities.
Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to shape and deliver local priorities as set out in the Adult Social Care Strategy
Procurement and contract management of supported living, residential, day activity and community services
Working with Commissioning Managers to ensure that the services they commission are high quality, effective, demonstrate value for money and enable us to meet the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and future social care reforms
Procure and contract manage a number of services which support vulnerable communities within Wokingham
Understanding their local market of care providers, supporting a diverse range of care and support services to ensure sustainability and maximise outcomes for residents in Wokingham.
Passion for improving the lives of vulnerable adults
Experience of voluntary sector and local authority organisations
Ability to build rapport with a wide range of stakeholders
Quick learner, understanding of business models and costs.

Benefits
You will enjoy the friendly and supportive culture, as well as an incredible range of benefits including, flexible hours, a generous annual leave entitlement, a local government pension scheme and much more

To Apply

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£41,496.00-£46,549.00 per year

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID: 362411