Salary up to £48,474 per annum
Closing date: 1st May 2024
Interview date: 17th May 2024
Are you looking for a new challenge in 2024? Are you a Social Worker working in Social Care but looking for a new opportunity? Are you working in commissioning but wanting to take that next step? If this sounds like you and you are solution-focused, innovative, and driven to achieve the best possible outcomes for vulnerable children and young peoples, then read on to find out how you could be part of our growing commissioning team.
At Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, we are an ambitious, visionary, and learning organisation. We are determined to build on our strong foundations to support a culture of “can do” that enables engaged and competent staff to deliver excellent services.
We recognise hard work, encourage new ways of thinking, and embrace inclusion and diversity. We want all children and young people to thrive, be healthy, happy, safe and prosperous, so as a team, we work in partnership with others and with openness and with integrity. We are always learning and developing our practice and have in place a robust improvement plan to ensure the very best outcomes for children, young people and their families.
As a Senior Commissioning Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing the children’s placements team and managing the team of Children's Placement Officers. You will have an active role in developing and maintaining strong working relationships, and undertaking negotiations with, a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Your role will support the processes that will allow Solihull Council to source the right placements that will meet the needs of our children and young people looked after.
You will also be responsible for reviewing, planning and designing services to meet the needs of our children looked after, and will contribute to the development and delivery of key strategies.
To be successful in the role you will be educated to degree level or will be able to demonstrate your extended relevant experience and training.
You will also be able to demonstrate the following;
Experience of working in children’s care or education services environment or commissioning or procurement or in a relevant role within health
Knowledge of the commissioning cycle and team approach to commissioning
Experience of developing contractual and financial processes relating to the procurement of goods and/or services
Experience of line managing staff
Experience of successfully engaging and negotiating with a range of stakeholder
Able to prioritise time and resources to work on multiple projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines
In return, you will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team and will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of partners, to secure the best possible outcomes for our children and young people looked after. You will also appreciate the importance of commissioning in the delivery of these services.
Join us on our journey for change as we strive to improve the lives of our local children, young people and families.