Commissioning Officer (Childrens / SEND) We are working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Bournemouth area who are looking to appoint a Commissioning Officer to work within their Childrens / SEND Service. Contract - 4 - 6 Month agency contract with a view to being extended on an ongoing basis. Working Hours - Full time 36 hours Monday to Friday. Location - Bournemouth, BH2. (Hybrid - 1 day a month in the office) Rate of Pay - £248 - £300 per day. (negotiable on experience) About the Role: Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of commissioning plans to deliver the Council's strategic and operational direction for children and young people, with a special focus on SEND and Alternative Education Provision. To contribute to needs analysis and other evidence collection in order to support the development, implementation, and review of children's services-related commissioning strategies. You will contribute to the development and commissioning framework for children's services, creatively drawing on a wide range of resources and assets across the partnership, organisation, and community to ensure that both the council and the ICS's strategic priorities are delivered in an effective and timely manner. To work with and to provide support to commissioning managers who have responsibility for producing and reviewing strategies related to children's services. Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the joint commissioning agenda to improve delivery and outcomes of commissioned services. Contribute to the development and implementation of commissioning plans that address sufficiency issues within SEND and Alternative Provision. Contribute to reports on progress against identified objectives. Experience Needed: Knowledge of key national issues & programmes relevant to client group and specified outcome/service area. Experience of commissioning projects including undertaking needs assessment for commissioning purposes, performance management and monitoring and review reporting, with a focus on children's services. Experience of using management information, needs assessment for commissioning, performance management and monitoring and review reporting. Experience of service development, options appraisal and system change using demonstrable programme management skills including financial management. We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity To apply for this role please email & call Dane on 01772 954 200.