Children's Commissioner- 0-19 Healthy Child Programme

Interim Children’s Commissioner

Location: London, mostly remote

Length: 6-12 months

IR35: Inside

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

Role responsibilities of the Interim Children’s Commissioner 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 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