Commissioning Officer

Commissioning Officer

Duration: 1 year contractHours: 37 hours per weekRate: £400 umbrella a day (£303 PAYE a day)Requirement: 2-3 days a week in the office

Slough Borough Council are looking for a Commissioning Officer to join their Learning Disability and Autism Team.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage the operational aspect of all co-production initiatives associated with the strategies
• Facilitate the proficient tracking of progress within the Learning Disability and Autism strategies, and to actively oversee the successful execution of their respective action plans
• This pivotal role guarantees that strategic decision-making is guided by a holistic understanding of service user needs, their perspectives and a comprehensive analysis of local resources and capabilities to always ensure a user-centric, effective and cost-efficient service delivery
• Maintain high standards and quality of care, and paly a key role in facilitating the execution of both the Learning Disability Partnership Board and Autism Steering Group

Requirements:

• Experience managing a varied workload, completing projects and tasks on time and within set parameters
• Experience providing advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders
• Social Care or Health Commissioning experience
• Experience managing and implementing change to service models and delivery
• Knowledge of current UK and EU legislation and policy relevant to the commissioning of adults' and children's services
• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) relevant qualification or have equivalent relevant experience in health and/or social care commissioning or procurement