Job Details

Job introduction

This post is being offered on a 1 year fixed term contract and we welcome internal secondments or secondments from other organisations.   If you would like to apply on the basis of a secondment please get the agreement from your manager before applying.  

Interview date: 12 and 13 September 2019

For an informal discussion, please contact Sue Forrest -Commissioning Manager on 01273 292960.

About the role

The Health & Adult Social Care commissioing team provides essential and highly valued services to improve the quality of life of people who are rough sleeping and people who have support needs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Officer to support our work related to developing services for single homeless people.

You will be passionate about designing and commissioning high quality services which improve outcomes for people. You will be creative and solution focused, demonstrate exceptional communication skills and be able to analyse and present data to support the council in meeting its strategic objectives.

In addition, you will work alongside key partners developing positive relationships to ensure services are commissioned and delivered to a high standard incorporating the following principles:

• Support the involvement of service users and providers in the development of commissioned services.
• Monitor and gather outcome data from contracts and provide analysis to inform future commissioning decisions.
• Provide feedback from providers and stakeholders to assist in the development and implementation of commissioning strategies.
• Carry out contract reviews that include the views of current service users.

We highly recommend you read the ‘Maximise your Chance’ attachment below before you apply for this job. It is important you are able to show how you meet the Person Specification when applying. Not following this guidance is likely to reduce your chances of success.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Company information

Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

As part of Brighton & Hove City Council's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process, without prior notice if a suitable redeployee (internal employee at risk of redundancy) is identified.

Files

• Cover Letter
• Maximise your chance - Statement Guidance
• Our Values
• Job Description & Person Specification