Commissioning Officer - Children's Commissioning
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,624 to £52,038 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Access to LGPS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2613_1753963052 |
Summary
Commissioning Officer - Children's Commissioning Team
Salary: £45,624 - £52,038 per annum
Grade F
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per Week
The Children's Commissioning Team works with both internal and external partners, as well as with children, young people and their families, to secure the best possible services at the best available value for money. We judge our success both by how we improve outcomes for children and young people and how we improve value for money. We work creatively and with high aspirations for what is possible to redesign and implement excellent services across a wide range of children's services including SEND, Early Help and Children's Social Care (CSC)
This Commissioning Officer role will work with the Lead Commissioner for CSC and operational leads as well as with children and their families. The aim of the work will be to create excellent provision including homes for children in care and support and accommodation for Care Leavers. You will work to secure these and other services at the best available value for money. You will also play a role in ensuring that as children's needs change, their care packages also change so that services remain excellent value.
Key experience and skills needed:
- Creative thinking
- Project management
- Partnership development
- Understanding legislative and other requirements relating to the commissioning and procurement of services
- Experience of commissioning, procurement and contract management
A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.
Advert Closing Date
- Redeployment Only: Thursday 31st July 2025
- Internal & External: Sunday 17th August 2025
Interview Date: 5th September 2025
If you have any queries regarding the post or would like to discuss informally then please contact the Head of Service James Purdie
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