Adult's Community Commissioner

Adult Community Commissioner

Vacancy Ref: 7108850

A position has arisen for an Adult Community Commissioner within a prestigious local authority in the South West to ensure that all commissioned services deliver a person-centred, strength- based approach that promotes independence, choice and control and puts dignity at the heart of care and support

Location: South West – Remote

Duration: 6 months initially

Rate: £300 per day umbrella

IR35 Status: Inside

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that up to date with emerging models and best practice of commissioning whilst also maintaining active engagement with networks, particularly across the south west region
• Lead, develop and grow capacity in communities through active engagement with potential providers in the designated community and services in response to changing demand
• Ensure best value, including quality, performance and compliance, from commissioned services through robust and ongoing evaluation and oversight
• Work with all stakeholders including social care teams, quality lead, contracts and commissioning support lead, partners, CQC and people receiving care and support and their families
• Contribute to the overarching strategy and vision on Adult Social Care and support the implementation of the new policy and initiatives in relation to commissioning, including ‘People at the Heart of Care and integration of health and social care

Essential Experience:

• Experience of commissioning services in a Social Care, Housing or Health environment.
• Experience of delivering and or working with care providers in developing, shaping and improving services
• Experience of successfully managing activity and performance targets internally and with external providers
• Experience and understanding of planning and project management and of securing people participation in the design, development, and commissioning of services
• Understanding of capability and access to case management systems and systems governance
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policy changes relating to adult social care 

For further information, please contact Olli Attwood on 0117 930 8760 and email your updated CV to OAttwood@venngroup.com

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