Job Description

The salary range for these roles is \xc2\xa347,778 - \xc2\xa352,625 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

At Surrey County Council our vision is to help create better lives, a better place and a county where no one is left behind.

To deliver our vision we are committed to changing and radically improving the Council\'s culture, approach and performance; putting residents\' current and future needs first.

What we can offer you

• Annual Leave - with the opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave
• Agile working opportunities - your work/life balance is important to us so welcome a discussion about agile working at interview stage
• Training and Development - Superb opportunities for development including a Readiness Programme, Preceptorship, Structured Induction Programme
• Relocation assistance of up to \xc2\xa38000 (subject to meeting eligibility criteria)
• A supportive, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Car lease scheme and many more discounted life-style benefits

About the Role

In this role, you will lead in the monitoring of a number of contracts and services, ensuring the best outcomes for our disabled (Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments) Surrey residents. You will be supporting our fantastic Strategic ASC Commissioning Team to further develop our approach to market management, working closely with internal and external stakeholders and residents to understand the strengths and weaknesses in the supply and demand for resources..

As Commissioning Manager, your role have a real impact, leading on a number of important projects that are in the disabilities commissioning portfolio. These include, supporting operational teams, managing accommodation with care and support contracts & working with commissioning colleagues across the strategic commissioning. - disabilities

In your application, we would love to hear about your;

• Experience in commissioning, stakeholder management and programme management skills with some knowledge of the context within which Adult Social Care (ASC) in Surrey operates
• Experience and flexibility to develop health and social care with an integrated commissioning approach
• Ability to forge good relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, residents and providers to deliver the best outcomes
• Ability to analyse data and information to influence and achieve the best outcomes for our residents

This job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 23rd July 2023 with interviews to follow.

Please note, together with your CV, you should also submit a separate personal statement that is tailored for this role (and no longer than two sides of A4 please). Your personal statement is very important as it gives you the opportunity to tell us about yourself, your skills and experience and why this is just the job for you!

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years\' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit the advert on the employer site.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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