The jobs system has moved
Please visit our new jobs site for a list of current vacancies
Commissioner – Care at Home and Re-ablement
Grade O, £39,782 - £41,675
37 hours
Permanent
Warwick
About us and the role
Warwickshire County Council is moving at pace to deliver an ambitious vision for transforming Care and Support for Adults, Children and Young People; and their families. Our People Strategy and Commissioning Service has been re-designed to deliver a challenging all age portfolio of projects across Public Health and Social Care; supporting models of integrated delivery focused on assets and strengths, improving outcomes and preventing escalation of need.
To complete our Service, we are recruiting to a number of roles within key portfolio areas. We are looking for people who are committed to commissioning high quality services through innovative ideas and practice. We are therefore welcoming applications from candidates with experience in either the public or the private sector – with knowledge of the complexity of the current health and social care landscape.
Successful candidates will be intellectually agile and able to drive the development of best value, best quality, joined up services for our most vulnerable citizens. You will be experienced in working across organisational boundaries; and with citizens to deliver successful outcomes.
To manage and promote positive working relationships with commissioned providers within the Care at Home Contract. To ensure that providers are working in accordance with contractual requirements and key performance areas within the specified services areas. To work jointly with key stakeholders to develop a robust and sustainable market for Care at Home services. Ensure that the Care at Home contract is fit for purpose for customers in Warwickshire to receive safe, consistent and timely services that are appropriate to their needs. This role includes shaping and influencing the development of the Reablement offer in Warwickshire from a commissioning perspective. The postholder will lead a review of the reablement service offer in Warwickshire offer as part of a wider review of all discharge-based services and pathways.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification
For an informal discussion please contact Katie Herbert, Lead Commissioner, Out of Hospital Collaborative: katherineherbert@warwickshire.gov.uk or 01926 742464
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing date: 25th November 2019
Additional Information
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
Our method of application is online. Please note, CV's should not be submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk,including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By 'minimum criteria' we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format/language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce and would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ Community.