We are looking for an experienced
Social Care Commissioner
who has a thorough understanding of adult social care and commissioning to take forward key projects within the County. This post will lead on Care in the Home, with a particular focus on commissioning of Home Care and Market Sustainability, and will support the delivery of the Social Care Older People and Housing Strategies. The post will also lead on Carers across OPPD Commissioning. You will be based within the Older People and Physical Disability Commissioning Team, working as part of a team of five commissioning managers. Main Responsibilities
In this role you'll: Develop and implement strategies and plans to deliver the council's strategic objectives. Lead on developing future commissioning arrangements for home and community care. Develop innovation and service specific solutions to meet needs and improve outcomes which are co-produced with people and their carers/families. Manage and deliver projects to timescale and budget. Form and maintain positive working relationships with providers, and internal and external stakeholders. Develop opportunities for closer collaboration with commissioners in the NHS and other authorities. Learn from best practice both within the sector and outside and translating that into working practice. Minimum Requirements
The ability to analyse data and determine priorities based on evidence and develop and produce documents written to a high standard. Skills and experience as a commissioner who has a track record of engaging and shaping markets to improve outcomes for people who receive support. An understanding of the legislative requirements for adult social care, as well as practice implications, and through promoting strength-based approaches to adult social care support personalisation and achieve greater independence. Expert communication skills and ability to develop and sustain working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders. A commitment to engagement and coproduction and experience of involving people who use services and their families/carers in the planning and development of services and policies. The ability to work at a strategic level but also have a sound understanding of adult social care operations and legislation. The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our Benefits
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire.
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Social Care Commissioner
who has a thorough understanding of adult social care and commissioning to take forward key projects within the County. This post will lead on Care in the Home, with a particular focus on commissioning of Home Care and Market Sustainability, and will support the delivery of the Social Care Older People and Housing Strategies. The post will also lead on Carers across OPPD Commissioning. You will be based within the Older People and Physical Disability Commissioning Team, working as part of a team of five commissioning managers. Main Responsibilities
In this role you'll: Develop and implement strategies and plans to deliver the council's strategic objectives. Lead on developing future commissioning arrangements for home and community care. Develop innovation and service specific solutions to meet needs and improve outcomes which are co-produced with people and their carers/families. Manage and deliver projects to timescale and budget. Form and maintain positive working relationships with providers, and internal and external stakeholders. Develop opportunities for closer collaboration with commissioners in the NHS and other authorities. Learn from best practice both within the sector and outside and translating that into working practice. Minimum Requirements
The ability to analyse data and determine priorities based on evidence and develop and produce documents written to a high standard. Skills and experience as a commissioner who has a track record of engaging and shaping markets to improve outcomes for people who receive support. An understanding of the legislative requirements for adult social care, as well as practice implications, and through promoting strength-based approaches to adult social care support personalisation and achieve greater independence. Expert communication skills and ability to develop and sustain working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders. A commitment to engagement and coproduction and experience of involving people who use services and their families/carers in the planning and development of services and policies. The ability to work at a strategic level but also have a sound understanding of adult social care operations and legislation. The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our Benefits
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire.
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