Job Description
We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in Manchester to appoint an experienced Commissioning and Placement Officer to join their team Children's Commissioning Team!\n\nJob Purpose: This key role within the Children's Commissioning Team ensures the Council identifies and commissions high-quality placements and services that meet the needs of children and demonstrate value for money. You will work closely with Children's Social Care to source suitable residential or foster home placements for children and young people, considering quality, costs, location, and suitability to meet individual needs.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nSource suitable placements for children and young people in residential and foster care settings, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with the child's needs.\nWhere necessary, source packages of care within a child's home or community setting.\nProvide expert advice on commissioning effective services for children and young people.\nWork collaboratively with stakeholders across Children's Services to develop and implement a coherent commissioning approach that improves outcomes for children and young people.\nSupport the Contracts and Commissioning Manager in developing and writing contracts to support service commissioning.\nAssist in providing data and management information related to placements and contract requests.\nMonitor the Out of Borough Placements Budget and manage devolved financial resources.\nSupport the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team by maintaining placement records, raising contracts, and processing invoice payments for out-of-borough schools.\nLiaise with Placements North West and other regional initiatives on behalf of Bury MBC Children's Services.\nUndertake basic administrative duties to support commissioning processes and service delivery.Person Specification:\n\nPrevious experience as a Placements Officer or within a similar commissioning role.\nUnderstanding of the children's social care sector, including fostering and residential placements.If you think you've got what it takes to succeed, or would love to find out more information, either\n\nHit the apply button now and follow the steps\nContact Sophie on (phone number removed)Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge in Commissioning Services and will also provide expert career advice along the way.\n\nWe also have 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, ask them to contact Sophie at Spencer Clarke Group.\n\n*T's & C's apply