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Head of Commissioning

Remedy Recruitment Group
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a Head of Commissioning for children services, responsible for managing budgets exceeding £56 million annually.
  • The role involves senior accountability for services aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, particularly those in care or on the edge of care.
  • The post-holder will oversee commissioned provisions for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, as well as those with complex needs and family services.
  • Candidates are expected to have significant experience in commissioning and safeguarding services for vulnerable populations, although the specific number of years required is not mentioned.
  • This position offers a unique opportunity to impact the lives of children and families while maintaining the reputation of Cambridgeshire County Council.

Our client, Cambridgeshire County Council, is looking for a Head of Commissioning for children services.

This is a unique role within Cambridgeshire County Council with responsibility and accountability for budgets in excess of £56 million per annum.

Forming part of the Commissioning Service leadership team this dynamic role brings together senior accountability for a range of services that are commissioned or directly delivered by the council, to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people who are on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. The post-holder has responsibility for commissioned provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities [SEND], children with disabilities / complex needs and children & family services. Many of these services are high risk in terms of ensuring that vulnerable children and young people are safeguarded, have their assessed needs comprehensively met and outcomes achieved whilst maintaining the reputation of Cambridgeshire County Council and ensuring the Council is able to fulfil its statutory duties and responsibilities.

The services for which the post-holder is accountable include a combination of commissioned and a variety of directly delivered services. Those that are directly delivered are provided at 'arm's length' from mainstream children's services, however, in terms of delivering improved outcomes and value for money, need to be managed as commissioned service provision

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
  • Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
  • Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.