Job Description

Directorate

: Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning

Section

: All Age Commissioning

Location

: Civic Centre

Grade

: Level 12

Salary

: 45,091 - 48,226

Hours

: 37 -Full Time

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

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Following internal promotion, the All Age Commissioning Service is looking to recruit a permanent Commissioning and Contracts Officer.

The successful candidate will be responsible for both leading on and supporting a wide range of commissioning and contracting projects aimed at supporting our most vulnerable residents, this will include working on supporting statutory services such as care homes, homecare, supported living and extra care as well as working with our voluntary, community and faith sector to develop innovative services and develop new ways of supporting individuals to maintain their independence.

The role will involve working across several different directorates, such as Adult Social Care, Public Health, Housing, Finance and Legal as well as develop relationships with our health colleagues.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to think creatively and a passion for developing and delivering services that can make a real difference to the lives of people in Stoke on Trent.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 45,091.00-48,226.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/11/2025
Reference ID: 0000025304