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    Commissioning Officer Children - England, United Kingdom - Wokingham Borough Council

    Wokingham Borough Council
    Wokingham Borough Council England, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Strategy and Commissioning Officer
    Wokingham Borough Council
    Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working


    Contract:
    Contract

    Full Time

    Wokingham Borough Council have an excellent opportunity for a Strategy and Commissioning Officer to join our Award-winning Adult Social Care Team, on an 18-Month Fixed Term Contract.

    We all want to live in the place we call home, with the people and things we love, in communities where we look out for each other, doing the things that matter to us.

    Can you help vulnerable people in Wokingham achieve this vision?

    As the Strategy and Commissioning Officer, you will work with the Head of Service for Strategic Commissioning, Adult Services, other members of the Strategy, Commissioning and Performance Team as well as Optalis Ltd, our highly regarded Council owned care provider (100% services rated 'GOOD' with CQC).

    Together we will drive and implement the fast-paced transformation of Adult Social Care and Health services, to deliver better outcomes and a sustainable high-quality Adult Social Care system for people of Wokingham Borough.

    You will receive a fantastic range of employee benefits including, 31 days annual leave (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, hybrid working options, employee assistance programme, sports & leisure discounts, use of an onsite gym and much more.

    Work closely with members of the Strategy and Commissioning Team and the Optalis Management Team to drive and implement the fast-paced transformation of Adult Social Care services.

    Support positive relationships with health, housing and social care providers, ICS and council staff, carers and advocates and elected Members.

    Working in partnership with Optalis and people who are supported to shape and deliver local priorities as set out in the Adult Social Care Strategy and theSocial Care Future movement.

    Support the development and implementation of business systems, processes and policies in order to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives and contributing to continuous improvement in service delivery.

    Support Commissioning Managers in providing specialist advice and input to the development and delivery of policy, developing best practice and contributing to continuous improvement in service delivery.

    Working collaboratively to gather intelligence, analyse, shape the market, design services, quality assure and performance review.
    Project Management skills and experience
    Understanding of social care delivery, costings and commissioning
    Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
    We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community.

    We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.


    Closing Date:
    Sunday 26th May 2024, 11pm

    Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful.

    Wokingham Borough 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.

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