Commissioning and Contracts Officer
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,693 - £46,731 |
| Location: | Civic Centre |
| Job Type: | Full Time, Permanent |
| Category: | City Council (External Vacancy) |
| Closing Date: | 23/04/2025 |
| Reference: | 0000024191 |
Description
Directorate: Adult Social Care&All Age Commissioning
Section: 18+ Commissioning and Contracts Team
Grade: Level 12
Salary: £43,693 - £46,731
Hours: 37
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
Stoke on Trent City Councils All Age Commissioning Team is looking to recruit an experienced and passionate Commissioner to lead on a range of social care and public health contracts with a specialist focus on substance misuse.
The successful candidate will have experience of commissioning and performance managing Drug and Alcohol Services for young people and adults, and working in partnership with a range of agencies, to ensure holistic, high quality, prevention, treatment and recovery provision.
Do you have a passion for working in partnership to secure the best possible outcomes for the residents of Stoke-on-Trent? Do you strive to create innovative and effective support that has the voice of people at the heart? Are you one of those people who loves a challenge? If you’ve answered 'yes' then you could also be excited by the opportunity to be part of the City of Stoke-on-Trent's ambitious journey and you're exactly who we are looking for!
You'll bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the 18+ Commissioning service, shaping the system to ensure sufficiency of support our residents and those who care for them to build their resilience and enable them to flourish.
You'll have a keen focus on ensuring we get the best outcomes for every pound spent and that the voice of people are central to these commissioning decisions.
The City Council has an ambitious plan to put the City of Stoke on-Trent on the map.
If you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to discuss the position further please contact Kate Phillips, Head of Commissioning, Adults at Kate.Phillips@stoke.gov.uk
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
To Apply
Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'. If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.
In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
- Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?