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29/01/2024
Commissioning Support Officer
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
£33,945 - £36,648 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Warwick
Package
Permanent
Job category/type
Commissioning
Date posted
18/01/2024
Job reference
RA0005700
Job description
Commissioning Support Officer - Disabilities and Mental Health
- Do you work in social care or health?
- Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with disabilities, autistic people and people with mental health needs?
- Are you interested in working with customers and carers to understand what is important to them and how we can improve our services?
About the role
We have an exciting permanent opportunity for someone to join our Disabilities and Mental Health Commissioning Team as a Commissioning Support Officer. The team is responsible for a broad range of service provision which includes Supported Living, Day Opportunities, Residential and Nursing Care, Respite Care and a range of Community based Support Services. The successful candidate will carry out a range of activities which is likely to include:
- Engaging with customers and carers to gain their views about our current service offer and future service options.
- Responding to day-to-day queries from providers and operational staff regarding current provision.
- Carrying out research on local and national demand, provision and performance data.
- Supporting the development of service specifications and tender documents as part of the procurement of services.
- Working with frontline social care and health staff, our providers and partners to improve our service offer.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to take a first step into commissioning and you will be supported to develop knowledge and experience on the job.
Key Requirements
We are committed to improving the lives of adults with a disability and autistic adults by helping them to be more independent, have healthier lives, build strong networks in their communities and have more choice and control over their care and support.
We are looking for an individual who shares our ambitions. You will be hard working, able to build strong working relationships, resilient, proactive and solutions focused.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19%, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Additional Information
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
If you wish to discuss this post further, please contact Emma Guest – Lead Commissioner for Disabilities and Mental Health - emmaguest@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: Midnight on 29th January
Interviews: w/c 5th February
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities.
Commissioning Support Officer
