Commissioning Manager - Adults Social Care

About Us

Adult social care is committed to making a difference to the people of West Sussex. You can help us to do that. We are looking for people who get things done. An experienced and exceptional Commissioning Manager who can lead on projects alongside external service providers and internal teams to develop key areas of our business. This post will have a specific focus on managing commissioning projects to improve a range of services for vulnerable people and carers.

The Enablement and Independence Commissioning Team, part of West Sussex County Council's Adults Services Directorate, works with a range of resident representatives, service providers and internal teams to commission services that support people with care needs and carers to live the lives they want to lead. In this role, 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.

Team members are genuinely valued, respected and there is an emphasis on work life balance. Hybrid working helps us deliver a great service and we enjoy the flexibility this provides. No two weeks are the same so the requirements of the role are flexible. Members of the Commissioning team are based at WSCC locations in Shoreham, Worthing/Littlehampton, Chichester and Horsham so frequent travel to these and other locations is required within the role.

West Sussex values and nurtures talent, and we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential. You will be offered a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We strive to improve our ways of working, so putting your ideas forward, however big or small, will be fully encouraged by colleagues and our experienced leadership team.

Salary: £55,057 - £58,829 per annum
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: County Hall, Chichester - Hybrid Working with required travel across the county
* Closing Date: Wednesday 18th March
Interview Dates: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th March

We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Manager who is passionate about making a difference and skilled at leading people and change. The successful applicant will support the development of proposals and business cases for transformation, support procurements, monitor and manage large budgets, performance and risk, adapting to ensure effective delivery of strategy and plans, commencing with the Care Homes Framework.

Our Commissioning Managers 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. As such it is imperative to have strong networking and relationship management skills.

We strongly encourage you to have an informal chat with Chris Jones () before applying, especially if you have experience in other areas of commissioning and you aren't sure whether to apply.

* Please note that you will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Council pool cars and pool bikes are available.

You will be a highly motivated person with well-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 a strong 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…