Job Summary

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people? Are you ambitious, hardworking and relationship focused? Look no further! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Strategy and Commissioning Officer to join our Children's Services team here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Things are happening and changing at pace here in Children’s Services in Stockton-on-Tees. This is an exciting time to join us to be part of our journey to improve outcomes for Children and Young People within the Borough.

Key Responsibilities

• Support commissioning and contract management of services for children, young people and families.
• Help deliver commissioning strategies to ensure high-quality, effective services.
• Work with providers and partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors.
• Contribute to service design, improvement and performance monitoring.
• Use data and market insight to inform decisions and improvements.
• Support projects, reporting and financial monitoring.
• Work flexibly across Children’s Services to achieve positive outcomes.

Requirements

• Has experience in commissioning, service delivery or project-based roles.
• Can work confidently with data, performance information and reports.
• Is comfortable working with a range of partners and stakeholders.
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Can support service design, improvement and quality assurance activity.
• Is organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Is committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

Benefits

• A competitive salary of up to £40,777
• 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

How to Apply

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] prides itself on being a great place to work. For more information about working for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], please visit the Careers section on our website: Rewarding careers. We do that - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gemma Mann at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or Jane Smith at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We are intending to interview on Wednesday 20 May. Please submit your application via the North East Jobs website. All updates regarding your application will be sent from [contact hidden].