Bury (Greater Manchester) - Contracts, Commissioning and Placements Officer

• Pay Rate: £19.20 per hour
• Organisation: Bury Council
• Job Type: Temporary

Bury Council are seeking a dedicated Contracts, Commissioning and Placements Officer to join their Children's Commissioning Team. This key role ensures the Council identifies and commissions high-quality placements and services that meet the needs of children and young people while demonstrating value for money.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Collaborate with Children’s Social Care to source suitable residential or foster home placements for children and young people, considering factors like quality, costs, location, and suitability.
• Provide advice on effective commissioning of services for children and young people.
• Work with various stakeholders across Children’s Services to develop and implement a coherent approach to commissioning aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Assist the Contracts and Commissioning Manager in leading the development and writing of contracts to support the commissioning of services.
• Provide data and management information regarding placements and other contract requests.
• Manage the Out of Borough Placements Budget and devolved resources.
• Support the SEN Team by maintaining records of placements, raising contracts, and managing the payment of invoices for out-of-borough schools.
• Liaise with Placements North West and other regional initiatives on behalf of the Council's Children's Services.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in commissioning or procurement, ideally within a children's services or public sector environment, would be beneficial.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage budgets and understand financial data.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV below and a Reed Consultant will be in touch to discuss next steps.