Sanctuary Executive is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Commissioning Manager to work full-time within Children's Services in London. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Social Work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The pay rate for this locum Commissioning Manager job is £320 per day (Assignment rate) and is a 3-month contract.
To lead on the commissioning of services in one or more of the following specialist areas:
- Early Intervention and Prevention Services
- Preventative services for Children with Disabilities
- Prevention of Care Services (including crisis intervention services)
- Alternative Education Services
- Post 16yrs Education and Training Provision
- Youth Services including borough wide positive activities and locality-based youth provision
- The needs of vulnerable young people including those Looked After, Young Carers, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Young People 'Not in Education Employment or Training' (NEET).
- Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
- Drug and Alcohol Services for young people
- Sexual Health Services for young people
- Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing) Services
- Children and Young People Obesity Intervention Services
- Advocacy Services for Looked After Children
Duties of the Commissioning Manager:
- To undertake the effective operational commissioning of services for children, young people and their families in line with the commissioning intentions of Merton's Children's Trust, Merton council's Children, Schools and Families Department and Merton Clinical Commissioning Group.
- To undertake needs analysis, gain market intelligence and contribute to policy/strategy development to inform commissioning decisions.
- To develop service specifications that meet recognised standards, and which contain appropriate performance management and quality assurance mechanisms.
- To commission services through use of appropriate procurement methods and in line with contract Standing Orders; Financial Regulations and EU procurement regulations.
- To undertake contract monitoring ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards, including on behalf of third parties where the council has been asked and has agreed to do so.
- Where agreed outcomes are not being achieved by providers, to provide appropriate advice, guidance and challenge to ensure compliance with contract terms.
- To ensure payments to providers of commissioned services are made appropriately in line with Financial Regulations.
- To manage effectively budgets allocated to the post holder and comply with council budget monitoring arrangements.
Requirements of the Commissioning Manager:
- Degree or equivalent in Social Work.
- Current Social Work England registration.
- Experience working in a similar role
- Must have commissioning experience and preferably children's commissioning experience, with the ability to mobilise a new contract within 3 months.
- Experience of using management information, quantitative and qualitative, for both performance monitoring and reporting.
- Experience of leading service improvements to meet agreed outcomes.
- Experience of working effectively across partners to secure positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Knowledge of the government agenda, legislative framework, guidance and regulations relating to young people.
Contact:
This Commissioning Manager job is advertised by Billy Holland; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
