Rutland County Council are recruiting for a Children's Commissioning & Relationship Development Lead.
Rutland is a small local authority with a passionate management team and GOOD rating Ofsted.
The role:
The Children's Commissioning & Relationship Development Lead will be required to -
Review and quality assure existing placements and contracts to ensure value for money across the SEND and Children's Social Care area.
Support the directorate management team to identify savings and achieve value for money in relation to placement commissioning across SEND and Children's Social Care services.
Main Duties:
Manage the effective commissioning of the Children's Services Placements.
Lead the design and development of quality services which improve outcomes and meet the needs of children.
Delivery of the Children's Services strategic commissioning priorities and agreed outcomes, and that these are aligned with other work across the Council and external partners.
To lead fee and price negotiations at a service level, working with the relevant operational team to ensure any agreed changes meet with service requirements and are within available budgets.
Benefits:
Salary ranging from £45,441 - £47,420.
Passionate and supportive management structure.
Generous Annual Leave Entitlement.
Career progression opportunities.
Flexible working arrangements.
Free on site parking.
Key Requirements:
Experience within children's commissioning within a Local Authority.
Experience giving advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
Good knowledge of children and family services.
Full UK right to work and driving licence.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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