Operational Commissioning Officer **

Job Description

Job Title : Operational Commissioning Officer **
Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Wokingham Council Offices – Shute end (Corporate), Wokingham Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.00

We have 2 x position’s, we are looking to fill until 31/03/2023 available within our Operational Commissioning Team, Wokingham Borough Council.

These are operational placement officer position’s and has no management responsibilities attached to the role.

Are you passionate about ensuring that the wellbeing of adults and children is at the centre of the work that you do?

Do you want to join a committed and developing team who work to ensure that they deliver excellent outcomes for our adults and children?

The team, based at our Shute End offices, although the posts allow some home working, the successful candidates will be responsible for commissioning placements for vulnerable adults and children across a number of different provisions, including: residential, nursing care, supported living, fostering services, post 16 and Parent & Child assessments.

You will ensure that the wellbeing of adults and children are at the centre of all placement decisions to ensure we are meeting need and delivering the best outcomes; whilst achieving value for money.

You will provide advice and support to brokerage services on all aspects of commissioning and market knowledge concerning possible suitable providers as well as lead the commissioning process for more complex cases and groups of service users.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Knowledge of Mosaic preferrable and successful candidates should have excellent communication skills and an eye for detail and able to work with clear deadlines