Strategic Lead Commissioning - Children with Disabilities
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bury, BL9 0EJ |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75744263 |
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About the role
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join Bury’s Children’s Services as a Strategic Lead in the Commissioning Team with responsibility for Children with Disabilities. This is a new post created to specifically focus on this area and is part of a growing Children’s Services Commissioning Team following a recent review and increased investment by the council.
The role will oversee Commissioning Officers, Quality Assurance Officers and Placement Finding Officers and will focus on commissioning of services and educational placements for children with SEND, and with additional and complex needs. The role will work closely with the Strategic Lead for Children in Need in the Commissioning Team and report to the Head of Service for Strategy, Assurance and Reform.
Key initial areas of focus will be Short Breaks and working with the Head of Service for SEND on the commissioning educational placements post-16, in the independent and non-maintained special school sector and alternative provision.
This will be a demanding and exciting role, with considerable direct impact on the outcomes achieved by children, young people and their families. You will have track record of working creatively to deliver positive outcomes, social value and value for money, while working within statutory and regulatory frameworks. You will have strong interpersonal and leadership skills and be able to build and maintain strong relationships, while also having the confidence to test and challenge old approaches. You will have the ability to think on your feet, have sound judgement and resilience. You will be child and family focused and continually strive for the best services possible for Bury’s children. You will make a difference.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way
Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Robert Arrowsmith, Head of Strategy, Assurance and Reform on 0161 253 5112.
Interviews will be held in October.
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