Job Description

Could you help plan, design and improve services for children and young people in Lincolnshire?

Could you work strategically with organisations to improve the lives of local children and young people?

Then you could be part of our highly regarded Children\'s Commissioning Team.

Our work is expanding, and we are recruiting a new Commissioning Manager to support exciting and innovative improvements to Children\'s Services in Lincolnshire.

Commissioning is an important part of how we arrange support for our most vulnerable children and young people; we analyse their needs and put plans in place to meet those needs. We monitor service performance. Through the commissioning cycle we support the continual development of new services and ongoing improvement.

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to lead a new commissioning category that will support exciting and innovative improvements to Children\'s Services in Lincolnshire. We have been chosen by the Department for Education as one of the three national Families First for Children Pathfinders. This brings an exciting opportunity for Lincolnshire who are recognised within the sector as a transformational authority. The pathfinder has been created to bring about innovative reforms to Family Help, Child Protection, Statutory Safeguarding Partnerships and in unlocking the potential of Family Networks for children and families across Lincolnshire.

The Commissioning Team will support this pathfinder and other improvements which in time could include prevention and early help services, support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, mental health services, and services for children in care and leaving care.

If you join us, you will have a varied and flexible job. You will develop new skills and be part of a high performing and supportive team. We are looking for people with the right motivation and core skills. We will help you to become an expert commissioner.

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details can be found in our brochure

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role, then please contact; Sara Gregory (Commissioning Manager - Children\'s Strategic Commissioning) via email

Please note this role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area and therefore a valid driving licence and use of a car is required.

Applications Close on 11/09/2022 and interviews will be held on the 20/09/2023 in Lincoln.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

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