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SalaryThis vacancy has arisen due to the current post holder being successful in obtaining an internal secondment. Therefore this vacancy is being offered as a 12 month secondment / fixed term appointment.
As a Commissioning Officer within the Resettlement Team, you will play a key role within housing and homelessness, ensuring that strong partnerships continue and develop with the 8 district and borough councils, work closely with housing associations and internal colleagues.
The role combines strategic overview and project work, ranging from developing new initiatives to interpreting legislation and policies to inform commissioning intentions.
You will work as part of the wider Resettlement Team supporting research and digital ESOL provision and with a range of external partners.
Developing information sharing agreements to assist with the collation of data, to better inform early identification of issues around housing for the Supporting Families programme.
Working closely with the placements team to understand the pressures and issues around the availability of suitable accommodation and working with partners to develop solutions.
Please note that the team uses hybrid working i.e., team members work from home but attend meetings face-to-face as and when required to meet business need (the office base is Stafford).
Main ResponsibilitiesIn this role you will:
- Co-ordinate the Staffordshire Housing Partnership and sub-groups
- Work collaboratively with DHLUC to improve issues around housing and homelessness
- Develop partnership protocols with internal and external partners and ensure they are embedded in practice
- Keep abreast of relevant legislation and assess the impact upon our services
- Identify gaps in provision and develop initiatives to bridge those gaps
The ideal candidate will be a team player; yet able to work on their own initiative.
Experience of successful partnership working is important as is excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
Excellent communication skills are crucial to this role as is a focus on and commitment to 'Outcomes'.
For further information about this role please contact Karen Coker: Karen.coker@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County CouncilWe are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
