0-19 Commissioner

Interim Children’s Commissioner – 0-19

Location: London, mostly remote

Length: 6 months initially

IR35: Inside

An opportunity has arisen with one of our local government clients for an interim Children’s Commissioner to redesign their 0-19 healthy child programme. Given the tight timescales, the successful candidate must have 0-19 subject matter knowledge and have commissioned services before.

Role responsibilities of the Interim Children’s Commissioner – 0-19 include:

• Redesigning the 0-19 service by looking at needs assessment and evidence, understanding what is currently in place and undertaking some service improvement of existing services
• Consulting with families and thinking cohesively around the needs of service users
• Looking at how the service can maximise voluntary sector engagement and reduce the impact of poverty in the borough
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including, but not limited to, public health, education, social care, NHS, voluntary sectors and schools

The Interim Children’s Commissioner – 0-19 will have:

• Demonstrable subject matter expertise of 0-19 children’s services
• Previous experience of working within a local government or health organisation
• Strong commissioning and service redesign experience
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to work to tight timescales
• Superb oral and written communication skills and outstanding organisational skills

If you have experience to match the requirements, or if you would like more information on the role, please contact Nicola Gradon or Dan Williams on 02075577667 and email your CV to localgov@venngroup.com