AddressThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Specialist Commissioning Officer
- Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 3rd Floor
- Salary: £34,834 - £38,223 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 05/04/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 5418
- This post is not open to job share
We are seeking a dedicated Specialist Commissioning Officer to join The Specialist Commissioning Team, focussing on the commissioning of independent special school placements and exceptional services for childrenand young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in SEN, coupled with experience in commissioning or service development. You will play a crucial role in developing innovative service solutions, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services that make a real difference in the lives of Children and Young People, and their families. You will support the strategic planning and operational delivery of SEN Services, working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, to ensure all children have access to the support they need to thrive.
in return we will offer you:
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe,supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Access to relevant training and career progression
- Annual leave of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years employment
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+), Young Employees Network, Black Workers Network and Neurodiversity Workers Network
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Specialist Commissioning Officer Job Profile
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
