We are working with a Local Authority who are looking for a Commissioning Officer within Children’s Services to join their team.
Location: Local Authority
Set-up: Hybrid – 1 day/month in office
Rate: £300/day, inside IR35 via umbrella
Duration: 4-month contract
Hours: Full-time position
Job Overview
*Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of commissioning plans to deliver strategic and operational direction for children and young people, with a special focus on SEND and Alternative Education Provision
*To contribute to needs analysis in order to support the development, implementation, and review of children’s services-related commissioning strategies
*Contribute to the development and commissioning framework for children’s services
*The post holder will be expected to contribute to cooperative and co-productive commissioning techniques
Responsibilities
*Contribute to the joint commissioning agenda to improve delivery and outcomes of commissioned services
*Contribute to the development and implementation of commissioning plans that address sufficiency issues within SEND and Alternative Provision
*Contribute to reports on progress against identified objectives
Knowledge/Experience
*Local Government experience isn’t essential however is desirable
*Knowledge of key national issues & programmes relevant to client group and specified outcome/service area 
*Brush up on it, been out of it – Croydon – all in education – last role involved
*Experience of commissioning projects including undertaking needs assessment for commissioning purposes, performance management and monitoring and review reporting, with a focus on children’s services 
*Experience of using management information, needs assessment for commissioning, performance management and monitoring and review reporting
*Experience of service development, options appraisal and system change using demonstrable programme management skills including financial management  
At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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