Commissioning Officer

at  Swindon Borough Council

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
The Commissioning team is at the centre of children’s services in Swindon, driving change and innovation with a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Our ambition is to develop a deeper understanding of our communities and the challenges they face - but also recognise their strengths, assets and aspirations; looking to work with them to improve the outcomes for children, young people and families.
Whilst providing a high-quality service that offers good value for money, we look to commission evidence-based models of support and innovative approaches to achieve our objectives.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with experience of partnership working, managing projects to deliver the desired outcomes, working in a fast-paced environment and effectively prioritising and managing your own workload.
You will need to be able to analyse need, develop a range of commissioning options, write complex reports and use all elements of the commissioning cycle to ensure we have the right services in place for our children.
You must have safeguarding and the child’s needs at the heart of all you do and be committed to ensuring that children and young people are involved in the development and review of services.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

This role is located within a dynamic and fast paced team where no two days are the same. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a team approach and an ability to stay calm under pressure while managing competing priorities. Reporting to the Strategic Commissioner, the successful candidate will play a critical role in the delivery of complex projects across Children’s services. This will include conducting commissioning reviews, developing persuasive business cases, conducting service user consultations and managing provider relationships. This will be a dynamic and rewarding role for a candidate who has the aptitude and skills to really make a difference to the management of the Council’s Children’s Services programmes.