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About the Role

The postholder will lead the strategic commissioning of services for adults with care and support needs and carers, primarily aged 65 and over. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with commissioning priorities, enabling adults with care needs to live independently and have choice over their care. The postholder will also lead and manage a team of commissioning support staff.

Responsibilities

Support the commissioning of services for adults with care and support needs and carers, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with commissioning priorities.
Work closely with strategic commissioners, quality assurance, contract monitoring, business intelligence, and operational colleagues to develop plans for service improvement and development.
Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based service plans that include robust plans for service improvement and development within specified timescales.
Engage in strong collaborative working with strategic commissioners, quality assurance, contract monitoring, business intelligence, and operational teams to ensure alignment of priorities and actions.
Develop plans that are evidence-based, informed by robust analysis of performance data, quality metrics, and market intelligence, including measurable quality improvements.

Requirements

Degree-level education.
Relevant professional qualification (desirable).
Strong commissioning experience and knowledge of legislation, markets, and best practice.
Experience in large, complex organisations.
Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.
Must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship.

Skills

Commissioning
Legislation knowledge
Market knowledge
Best practice knowledge
Communication skills
Analytical skills
Stakeholder management skills

Location

London

Work Type

Full Time
Fixed Term Contract (2 years)

Experience Level

Experience in large, complex organisations

Education Level

Degree-level education
Relevant professional qualification (desirable)

Salary/Compensations

£49,056 - £52,194

Benefits

Flexible working options may be considered.
Information on benefits available at https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us

About the Company

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff.
The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.
The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: Promoting equality of opportunity, Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage, Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels, and Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all.
Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.

Equal Opportunity

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff.
The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.
We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.
The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all.
Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting.
The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first.
This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments.
Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council.