Lead Commissioning and Contracts Manager (Adults)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Darlington Borough Councilandrsquo;s People Group as the Lead Commissioning and Contract Manager (Adults).andnbsp; andnbsp;This is an exciting time to work in the Commissioning Contracts and Brokerage Team to shape and transform the system in the context of a challenging national Social Care and Health agenda.
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Darlington Borough Council fully supports agile working and flexible working arrangements. As an organisation we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. The post holder maybe required to travel on occasion, butandnbsp; it is expected that the role will be largely working from home.
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Reporting to the Head of Service andndash; Commissioning and Contracts, you will support the work of the Commissioning and Contracts Team to ensure that resources are used to commission services that make a positive impact, meet statutory obligations and contribute to overall strategic objectives.You will work as part of a team, with a focus on the management of specific projects and outcome-based commissioning, as well as transformational and ad-hoc projects, providing challenge and advice for the delivery of agreed targets.andnbsp; You will also be expected to oversee contract management andandnbsp; be able to demonstrate a dynamic and robust approach to the monitoring of commissioned services.
Demonstratable experience in management of safeguarding systems and processes.andnbsp; You will be joining an innovative and ambitious team which has a sharp focus on service improvement and also meeting the needs and aspirations of the local people within Darlington.
This will be a challenging but extremely rewarding role for an individual with a genuine commitment to improve outcomes of adults within Darlington.
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About you.andnbsp; You will be ambitious with aspirations for a seniorandnbsp; management role. We are looking for candidates who have a professional management qualification. You will have at least five yearsandrsquo; experience of managing Commissioning, Contracting and Placement/Brokerage functions within Social Care.You will be able to bring ideas and experience of finding solutions to the challenges in the social care market in order to improve care and support for residents. You will have excellent analytical and interpretational skills being familiar with a range of information sources and research methodologies, including the analysis of complex demographic and demand led trends.
You will be passionate about achieving good outcomes for vulnerable adults, resilient and positive, with the ability to support, challenge and influence partners. You will have an eye for detail with excellent relationship building skills with our key statutory and care provider partners.
andnbsp;If this is you, we would love to hear from you.
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The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
andbull; 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
andbull; Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andbull;Flexi-time scheme
andbull;Flexible working
andbull; Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
andbull; Staff equality forums
andbull; Green Car Leasing Schemeandnbsp;andbull; Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
andbull; Physiotherapy service
andbull; Confidential counselling service
andbull; Great wellbeing offer
andbull; Cycle to Work Scheme
andbull; Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
andbull; Local and National retailer discounts
andbull; Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile.
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For a further informal discussion, please contact: Sukhdev Dosanjh, Head of Service andndash; Commissioning andamp; Contracts, on (07384 459139), or Christine Shields (Assistant Director-Commissioning, Performance and Transformationandnbsp; ( Mobile No: 077283 16277).
andnbsp;Interview date for this post will be week commencing 17th March 2025.
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General Information for Applicants:
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If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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