The starting salary for this role is £52,047 per annum, working 36 hours per week.
We are excited to be hiring a Commissioning Manager to join our fantastic Adult Disabilities Commissioning Team as an 18-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. The role will be focused on transition to adulthood for people with disabilities, working with partners to improve our data and projections, and working closely with Senior Commissioning Managers to develop, shape and manage the provider market in response.
The contractual base is Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate RH2 8EF but the team works in an agile way with a mix of part home and part office working.
The role will include relationship management for a number of key providers supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people, and will include visiting providers and their service settings.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
The Disabilities Commissioning team is part of the Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships directorate. We are a supportive team, working closely with our health colleagues to deliver an integrated commissioning approach and improve the outcomes for disabled people in Surrey.
About the Role
You will work with the team to deliver all aspects of commissioning Adult Social Care for disabled people. A key part of this will be partnership working with internal and external teams and organisations, and coproduction with people who use services and their carers. You will be developing and managing the market for supported independent living, community opportunities for everyday living, carers short breaks and preventative approaches, to ensure providers are delivering affordable, quality services, which support strengths-based working, and help people with adult social care needs to live their best lives.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Commissioning experience or a strong understanding of commissioning and a passion for improving outcomes for people
- The ability to confidently engage and build relationships with disabled people, their carers, our provider market and other health and care stakeholders
- Project management and organisational skills
- An understanding of the current challenges and opportunities in support for people with a learning disability, autistic people and people with a physical disability or sensory impairment, particularly for young people in transition to adulthood.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01/09/2024 with interviews to follow.
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Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.