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Role Purpose
BCP Council Adult Social Commissioning for Disabilities is seeking a highly motivated Commissioning Manager to join their team.
This post is one of two Commissioning Managers who 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. Ranging 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 Managers will own and lead strategic areas of responsibility whilst picking up 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 significant experience in the commissioning 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, a good level of experience working directly with providers in relevant markets to achieve sustainable, outcome based, value for money services.
This post has management responsibility so relevant experience would be an advantage but is not essential.
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 personalisation 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 Siobain.hann@bcpcouncil.gov.uk - Head of Strategic Commissioning for Disabilities for an informal discussion.
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 to colleagues. Find out more on our website: Jobs and apprenticeships | BCP (bcpcouncil.gov.uk).
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. This is expected to be in place in 2024.
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.
