Senior Commissioning & Contract Officer

Want to make a difference?

Adult Social Care is committed to making a difference to the people of West Sussex. You can help us to that. We are looking for people who get things done. An experienced and exceptional senior commissioning and contract officer who can work alongside external service providers and internal teams to improve key areas of our business. This post will have a specific focus on managing commissioning project to improve services for vulnerable older people who have Care Act eligible care and support needs.

About The Job

Salary: £37,336 to £40,221

Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours Monday – Friday)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working – Office base is Chichester County Hall please note the role requires regular travel across the county

You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.

About you

You will be a highly motivated person with developed analytic, literacy, numeracy, problem solving and project management skills which enable you to produce technical reports which make evidence-based recommendations. You will have an understanding of the important role that Adult Social Care can play in people’s lives and a commitment to making the customer experience better. You will know how to work collaboratively with people across a large, complex organisation, using developed communication, organisational, interpersonal and persuasion skills to build consensus for change and to successfully embed new ways of working. You will have the ability to use qualitative and quantitative evidence-based solutions and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do. You will have experience or an excellent understanding of working in a public sector environment. You will have a degree or equivalent qualification or experience which demonstrates that level of applied knowledge and understanding to deliver the role.

About us

The Older People’s Commissioning Team, a part of West Sussex County Council’s Adults Social Care Department, works with a range of resident representatives, service providers and internal teams to commission services that support older people with care needs to live the lives they want to lead. As a Senior Commissioning and Contract Officer, you will be an important part of the work, ensuring that services and solutions are available to people across the county to meet the care and support needs of our residents.

Take a look at our Commissioning campaign page for further information on the work of the commissioning teams – https://campaigns/careers-in-the-adults-commissioning-service/

Keys Skills/ Experience

A full detailed list of key skills & experience required for this role can be found on the attached job description. Please note that these will be used as the shortlisting criteria along wit your cover letter as noted in the ‘To Apply’ section below.

Rewards & Benefits

Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

• Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and personal development
• Remote working & hybrid working options
• 29 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

To Apply

Applications should be made by uploading your CV and an accompanying support statement that clearly sets out how you meet each of the skills, qualifications and experience required for the role, which can be found in the attached job description on the West Sussex Application page. Please be advised you will be shortlisted based on your demonstration of how you meet the criteria required for the role.

Please ensure you have saved the Job Description attached to the main advert on the Council’s website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.