Job Introduction
Role Purpose
BCP Council Adult Social Commissioning for Disabilities is seeking a highly motivated Commissioning Officer to join their team.
This post will be working to support the commissioning requirements of people with care and support needs that primarily focus on mental health, learning disabilities and autism. This can range from low level support in the community to people with complex care and support needs.
Role Purpose
BCP Council Adult Social Commissioning for Disabilities is seeking a highly motivated Commissioning Officer to join their team.
This post will be working to support the commissioning requirements of people with care and support needs that primarily focus on mental health, learning disabilities and autism. This can range from low level support in the community to people with complex care and support needs.
Main Responsibilities
The team are responsible for commissioning a broad range of services from residential and supported living to day opportunities, housing related support, community-based services, and advocacy.
The commissioning officer will support the commissioning manager who leads on strategic areas of responsibility as well as wider key projects each year to further the development of services against needs and demand. There will be opportunities to work with both our Local Authority Trading Company and with our diverse provider market to ensure it is sustainable and value for money moving forward.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be educated to a degree level or have experience in the commissioning and contracting field. Have experience in one or more of the primary support needs detailed in this advert. Have a passion for partnership working and co-production and ideally, of experience working directly with providers in relevant markets to achieve sustainable, outcome based, value for money services.
You will be working in a supportive management and learning environment. There will be opportunities to attend wider meetings, webinars, and training to further develop your knowledge and skills in the commissioning and social care sector.
Our team are driving forward the self-directed support agenda with a view to more place-based commissioning and increasing choice and control through Individual Service Funds. If you share our excitement in taking forward a strength-based approach to commissioning and championing the rights of people to be fully involved and supported within their own communities, then we would love you to be a part of our team.
If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Kevin Gillings, Commissioning Manager – Disabilities, on kevin,gillings@bcpcouncil.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
Interviews taking place week commencing 9th December 2024.
It is anticipated that the successful applicant will take up the role from 6th January 2025 at the earliest.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details please visit our website.
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place in 2025.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
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