Commissioning Manager

We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Team Manager to lead our Commissioned Placements team, playing a key role in shaping the future of services for children and young people in care.

You will be leading a team of Commissioning Officers responsible for finding homes for children entering into care or moving through the care system. Alongside this team you will oversee Commissioning Officers who review the current placements for children in care, dealing with day-to-day issues and managing crisis situations that arise.

There is a strong focus on care planning and working with the operational social work teams to produce child facing profiles and think about care planning over time. This role plays a key part in shaping the journey of children through the care system, considering their long-term outcomes, and keeping a focus on success for the care leavers of the future.

You will be able to use your social work skills and training alongside the experience of the Commissioning Officers and wider Commissioning Service to make the right placement first time a reality for children in care.

The placements service has a social work experienced and qualified management team who together are improving the journey for Gloucestershire's children in care. We are looking for the right person to join this team.

About You

You will be part of a management leading staff in placement finding, with admin support and a contract monitoring team to oversee existing placements for children. The team work closely together with daily MS teams calls and a lively MS teams chat stream. It is a busy and fast paced role, working to tight deadlines, so resilience and flexibility are essential.

Everyone works together and we are all passionate about finding the right home for every child or young person. You will be a strong team player who can lead and inspire staff to provide an essential service for children, and continually review and improve this service.

About Us

Hybrid working is available for this role, with the expectation you will work in the office at least one day per week, but you can come in more often if this suits you. We have monthly in person team meetings.

The core hours of the service require working 9am to 5pm daily.

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network The role involves handling confidential information about children; therefore, appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a check of Local GCC records.

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please express an interest in this position by submitting a CV today by clicking the "Apply Now" Button.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact

Additional Information

This Position is subject to a DBS check.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

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