5 commissioning manager jobs found

A reputable London Borough (Local Authority) are seeking an Interim Procurement Manager to lead and support key procurement activities across Adult Social Care Services. The Role You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering procurement strategies that ensure compliant, value-driven and outcomes-focused services. Working closely with commissioning teams and stakeholders, you will manage end-to-end procurement processes and drive innovation across complex social care markets. Key Responsibilities * Lead and deliver procurements across Adult Social Care (e.g. domiciliary care, residential care, supported living) * Provide strategic procurement advice to commissioners and senior stakeholders * Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations and internal governance * Develop sourcing strategies that support quality, sustainability, and value for money * Manage supplier engagement, tender processes, and contract negotiations * Support contract...

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them in hiring both Locum and Permanent Social Workers across the county. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers an exceptional environment for social work professionals looking to make a real impact. We are currently seeking qualified and passionate Social Worker's to join the South Kent Children with Disabilities team 0-18 based in Ashford. If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready for a new challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in one of the UK's most desirable regions. Purpose of the Job: Manage a caseload of disabled children and young people aged 0-25 to assess, plan, monitor and review the support/personal assistance needs of service users, working in a person-centred way. Work with the service users and their families/carers to develop a package of support/assistance as they prepare to become adults and in their early adult life that promotes...

Specialist Public Health Commissioner £600 per day | 12-month contract | Hybrid (Birmingham City Centre, ~2 days per week) Start: Week commencing 6th July A large public sector organisation is seeking a highly experienced Specialist Public Health Commissioner to lead the transformation of its Integrated Healthy Lifestyles and Wellbeing services. This is a high-impact programme, focused on simplifying a complex commissioning landscape and delivering a more streamlined, outcomes-focused model across multiple providers, without compromising service quality or population impact. The Opportunity You will lead a £7m commissioning programme, reshaping how prevention and health improvement services are designed and delivered. The current provider landscape is complex and fragmented, so your role will be to rationalise, integrate and future-proof services through an innovative, locality-based commissioning approach.This is a strategic yet hands-on role where you will take the programme...

Interim Procurement Officer, Public Health team 6 Months - On going Hybrid - 2 days in County Hall, Dorchester * Neg depending on experience. Up to £500 a day Inside IR35 Background Emphasised the need for experience in using both the Probation Act and the Provider Selection Regime. The Public Health team at Dorset Council work very closely with the Public Health team at BCP Council and have many shared contracts. Most of these contracts are currently hosted by Dorset Council on behalf of both local authorities. The disaggregation of the former pan-Dorset public Health team in April 2025 has increased the complexity of commissioning arrangements and generated additional procurement work. We have identified a need for additional procurement capacity to help manage the high volume of contract changes and new contracts that are required. Some work will be led by Dorset Council with other projects led by BCP Council. Work required in the next 12 months includes: Support for...

Tenancy Support Officer (New Builds) * Demonstrated experience of working with social tenants preferably with local authority but not essential * Ability to attend meetings, panels or case conferences and present difficult and complex cases * A working knowledge in understanding changes in legislation in housing and support services * Experience of working with a range of vulnerable tenants and families from under 18‘s to the older person living in their own homes. * Experience and knowledge of current welfare benefits and housing benefits * Experience of effective Casework Management, Referral Processing, Assessment, Support Planning, providing tenancy advice and recognising Risk * Ability to work intensively with tenants who require tailored support to settle into their tenancies and sustain them. * Ability to draft correspondence reports and collating and maintaining accurate statistics relating to the Tenancy Support work. * Problem solving skills and...