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About the Role
This pivotal position within the Commissioning & Resources Hub is essential for managing and delivering tailored care, support, and educational packages for children and young people. Collaborating with Children's Social Care, Education, Public Health, and Health services, your role will ensure services are effectively commissioned, cost-efficient, and yield positive outcomes for children and families. The ideal candidate will oversee daily operations, handle complex commissioning cases, offer expert guidance, and manage the allocation of work while supporting a team of up to nine members.
Responsibilities
- Develop and source intricate care, support, and educational packages for children and young people.
- Oversee high-cost and complex placements within regulated environments.
- Ensure commissioned services maintain quality, cost-effectiveness, and deliver positive results.
- Evaluate placement arrangements and address cost concerns.
- Assist in sufficiency planning and market development initiatives.
- Aid the Resources Manager in the daily operations of the Commissioning & Resources Hub.
- Serve as Duty Manager, managing work allocation and resource prioritization.
- Offer coaching, mentoring, and technical support to team members.
- Stand in for the Resources Manager when necessary.
- Uphold high practice standards and foster continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with independent providers to sustain quality services.
- Conduct service evaluations and contract monitoring.
- Assist in contract negotiations and annual fee review processes.
- Address contract compliance issues and performance concerns.
- Perform quality assurance visits and provider audits.
- Manage a commissioning portfolio valued at up to £50 million.
- Track expenditure, placement costs, and financial performance.
- Analyze trends, needs, performance, and demand data.
- Generate reports and recommendations for senior management.
- Identify opportunities to enhance value for money and service delivery.
- Cultivate effective relationships with Social Workers, Education Services, Health Professionals, Independent Providers, Voluntary Sector Organizations, and Senior Managers.
- Participate in panels, review meetings, and decision-making forums.
- Contribute to commissioning projects, business cases, and procurement activities.
- Support commissioning projects and transformation programs.
- Engage in market analysis, options appraisals, and procurement activities.
- Advocate for Hackney's Systemic, Trauma-Informed and Anti-Racist (STAR) practice model.
- Ensure commissioning processes adhere to compliance and best practices.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in Children's Services commissioning, placements, brokerage, resources, or procurement.
- Proven track record in commissioning and managing Care Packages, Residential Placements, Supported Accommodation, and Education Provision.
- Strong understanding of Children's Social Care, Looked After Children, Care Leavers, SEND, and Children's Commissioning Markets.
- Experience in Contract Management, Quality Assurance, Provider Monitoring, and Service Reviews.
- Proficient in managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Skilled in negotiating with providers to ensure value for money.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and financial monitoring capabilities.
- Experience in supervising, coaching, mentoring, or supporting staff.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
Skills
- Children's Services commissioning
- Placements
- Brokerage
- Resources
- Procurement
- Care Packages management
- Residential Placements management
- Supported Accommodation management
- Education Provision management
- Children's Social Care
- Looked After Children
- Care Leavers
- SEND
- Children's Commissioning Markets
- Contract Management
- Quality Assurance
- Provider Monitoring
- Service Reviews
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Negotiation
- Financial monitoring
- Reporting
- Staff supervision
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Analysis
Location
- London Borough of Hackney
Work Type
- Full Time
- Contract
Experience Level
- Extensive experience in Children's Services commissioning, placements, brokerage, resources, or procurement
- Proven track record in commissioning and managing specific services
- Experience in supervising, coaching, mentoring, or supporting staff
Education Level
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Qualifications in Social Work, Education, Youth Work, or Commissioning
Salary/Compensations
- £200.49 per day (Umbrella)
Benefits
- Bi-Weekly Pay
About the Company
- Hackney Council is on the lookout for a seasoned Lead Resources Officer to enhance its Children's Integrated Commissioning Service.
- Opportunity to work within a well-established Children's Integrated Commissioning Service.
- Engagement in complex commissioning, placement sourcing, and provider management.
- Leadership responsibilities with opportunities to coach and support team members.
- Chance to influence outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.