Hours: 37 per week
Allowances: Standby Allowance
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people through leading on the delivery of high-quality services that ensure positive outcomes for vulnerable people? Are the terms co-production, strengths-based and solution-focused more than just jargon to you and a key part of your professional practice, if so, please read on.
We know we need the best people in place, people keen to make a meaningful contribution to our most vulnerable residents enabling them to live independently in their community. If you are resourceful, resilient and want to deliver high quality services for people who need care and support, then we want you as part of our Commissioning Team. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and authoritative Senior Commissioning Officer to join our Adult Social Care and Housing Needs Commissioning Team. Your role will be to develop creative solutions, fit for the future that enable people living on the Isle of Wight to have the best opportunity to live independent and fulfilling lives.
Requirements
Working alongside individuals, carers, families, 3rd sector organisations and the wider community, you will co-produce innovative solutions to ensure the right support is delivered in the right way and in the right place. In this role you will need to: -
- Lead and motivate others.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of a range of social care provision.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of people who access this support.
- Have excellent communication, problem solving, report writing and negotiation skills.
- Be able to analyse and interpret data.
- Navigate budgetary considerations to ensure effective allocation of resources.
- Be able to provide advice and support to individuals and families, provider organisations, other statutory agencies, and relevant professional bodies.
When you join us, you will be part of a dynamic, highly motivated, and supportive Commissioning Team that strives for excellence and values its members.
As a team, we strongly believe in and apply the following principles:
- We see the potential in all people and work with their strengths seeing people not labels.
- We listen, learn, and respond through co-production.
If you share our vision and values, we would love to hear from you.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ann O’Brien, Service Manager, Commissioning at ann.obrien@iow.gov.uk or 07976347586.
PLEASE NOTE: Out of Hours Standby and Call Out
You will be required to take part in the Out of Hours Stand-by Duty Rota as and when requested by management. Standby and call out duties are paid in accordance with the IWC Terms and Conditions 2012 document.
Please click here to view the Isle of Wight Council’s Care Close to Home Strategy.
When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
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The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 5 August 2024