Job Details

Job introduction

Fixed term for: 18 Months initially. We would be happy to consider anyone who would like to apply on the basis of a secondment from their substantive job.  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 Andy Witham - Head of Commissioning on 07825 358799

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health and Adult Social Care Commissioning Team at Brighton and Hove City Council as Learning Disability Commissioning and Performance Manager.

This role is fundamental in ensuring that services delivered to people with a learning disability are person centred, outcomes focused, inclusive, offer value for money, and promote a sustainable & diverse market. This includes:-

• Developing learning disability commissioning strategies that supports and develops sector wide services that meet the social care needs across the 14-25 age range
•  Supporting, monitoring and enforcing sector wide service performance improvement and transparency.
• Providing good quality contract management and performance information

This role will role will also be required to work closely with colleagues in the Families Children's Learning and Directorate.

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 exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) 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