Commissioning Support Officer

Job Reference: HCC
625130
Salary Range: £41,985 - £46,565 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 30 October 2026

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received. We also reserve the right to extend the closing date if necessary.

Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference?

The Older Adults Strategic Commissioning Team plays an important role in helping to ensure the care and support needs of residents of Hampshire can be met. Responsible for both shaping the care market within Hampshire and overseeing providers contractual obligations, the team works in partnership with a variety of stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for Hampshire’s residents.

Hampshire County Council is committed to working with care and support providers to ensure residents can live long, healthy and independent lives. As demand for adult social care continues to grow and financial pressures across the public sector increase, effective commissioning plays a vital role in ensuring services remain high quality, sustainable and deliver the best possible outcomes for Hampshire residents.

We are seeking a Commissioning Support Officer to join our Commissioning Team
. The role will support a broad range of commissioning functions, including contract monitoring, performance reporting, market oversight, data analysis, service development
-across a range of commissioning projects. Whilst contributing across the wider Commissioning portfolio and Adult Social Care, the post holder will initially support the commissioning of community and care services, including technology-enabled care, preventative services, home-based care and residential care provision.

As a key member of the team, you will provide specialist commissioning support through the collection, analysis and presentation of information, helping commissioners make evidence-based decisions and maintain effective oversight of commissioned services. You will support contract and performance management activities, contribute to market intelligence and provider oversight, and assist in the development and implementation of new service arrangements and commissioning initiatives.

A key aspect of the role will be supporting activity that ensures that our services are delivering value for money and are a sustainable use of public resources. Through the analysis of service, operational and financial information, you will help identify opportunities for cost prevention and cost avoidance, supporting the Council to manage increasing demand while continuing to provide high-quality care and support for residents who need it most.

You will be based in our Winchester office one day per week on a specified day and as required for other business activities, working in a hybrid way for the remainder of the time. The role may also involve travel across Hampshire to support provider visits, contract monitoring activities and meetings with colleagues and stakeholders.

• Help shape and improve Adult Social Care
  services through commissioning, contract management and service development.
• Build strong relationships with care providers
  , acting as a key contact for advice, support and service delivery matters.
• Analyse performance, quality and financial data to identify trends, monitor outcomes and support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain dashboards
  , reports and SharePoint-based systems that drive service improvement and performance oversight.
• Support commissioning projects
  ,…