Head of Children’s Commissioning
Initial 6 month contract
Hybrid working model supported
Inside IR35 - £600-£700 per day (via umbrella)
East Midlands, Local Authority
With the pending departure of the current post holder my client, an East Midlands local authority is seeking an experienced Head of Children’s Commissioning for an initial 6 month period to drive quality of commissioned service and partner engagement.
CVs are being reviewed next week with interviews taking place ASAP.
About your role as Head of Children’s Commissioning:
You will be responsible for leading and managing all commissioned activity in relation to children in care, children with disabilities and special educational needs ensuring the highest of standards and ability to deliver within timescale and budget allowances
You will lead a team of experienced commissioners and link in both strategic leaders within Children’s Services and the Corporate centre to improve the quality of Cost, Compliance and Governance within Children’s Social Care
Lead commissioning accountability and responsibility for the Regional Adoption Agency
Promote managerial responsibility for cross-organisational team working, and across boundaries with other agencies and partners, to improve services and solve problems in a coherent and integrated way
Provide accountable leadership across the authority and wider partnerships
Your required experience as Head of Co...