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SalaryThe Commissioning team is at the centre of children's services in Swindon, driving change and innovation with a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Our ambition is to develop a deeper understanding of our communities and the challenges they face - but also recognise their strengths, assets and aspirations; looking to work with them to improve the outcomes for children, young people and families.
Whilst providing a high-quality service that offers good value for money, we look to commission evidence-based models of support and innovative approaches to achieve our objectives
Your next role
This role is located within a dynamic and fast paced team where no two days are the same. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a team approach and an ability to stay calm under pressure while managing competing priorities. Reporting to the Strategic Commissioner DCT / SEND, the successful candidate will play a critical role in the delivery of complex projects across Children’s services. This will include conducting commissioning reviews, developing persuasive business cases, conducting service user consultations and managing provider relationships. This will be a dynamic and rewarding role for a candidate who has the aptitude and skills to really make a difference to the management of the Council’s SEND programmes.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with experience of partnership working, managing projects to deliver the desired outcomes, working in a fast-paced environment and effectively prioritising and managing your own workload.
You will need to be able to analyse need, develop a range of commissioning options, write complex reports and use all elements of the commissioning cycle to ensure we have the right services in place for our children.
You must have safeguarding and the child’s needs at the heart of all you do and be committed to ensuring that children and young people are involved in the development and review of services.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
Before applying for a secondment, it is essential for all employees to discuss their availability for release with their line manager before applying. Should permission not be forthcoming then they should refer the matter to their Head of Service.
For further information about the role please Sue Caul, Business Change Team Manager on scaul@swindon.gov.uk
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk
