October 10. 2022
Service Manager – Children and Young People Commissioning- Dudley 24-7 recruitment are looking for a Service Manager – Children and Young People Commissioning based in Dudley ** Driving license and access to own vehicle is essential, DBS/CRB checking process, Driving Licence will be subject to checking with the DVLA. It is a council requirement to have Business Use Car Insurance and a valid MOT certificate (For cars over 3 years old) Payrate: £310.00 per day (£48,705 – £51,981 per annum) Contract type: Temporary (ongoing) Purpose for a Service Manager in Dudley: Lead the development and delivery of commissioning, procurement and contracting to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people including those within the SEN arena within the available resources. Developing and utilising commissioning, procurement and contracting systems to increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of People Directorate commissioned services Reduce the cost of services and the cost of doing business by identifying ways to achieve better outcomes at lower cost through developing new models and market innovation Drive down the cost of services, reduce duplication and minimize the costs of managing and administering those services, to deliver a balanced budget and target available resources at those most in need. Jointly lead on the All Age Commissioning programme with the Service Manager (Adults) to ensure a seamless provider market exists and functions in line with the Borough’s All Age Disability model. Accountabilities for Service Manager in Dudley: Lead the development of a consistent approach to commissioning, contracting and service procurement across children’s services and support the development of the approach across adult social care and health and wellbeing. Manage the Children’s commissioning and contracting functions across the People’s Directorate. Working with key colleagues from the directorate, develop and oversee the development and delivery of an annual Children’s Sufficiency Strategy and commissioning plan for the directorate. Deliver the commissioning aspects of the directorate efficiency strategy. Ensure there is an adequate range of high quality provision in the borough (and out of borough) that represents best value for money and meets statutory requirements relevant to the Directorate. Ensure compliance with standing orders, procurement policy and contracting rules and procedures. Develop strong partnerships with all contracted providers, address deficits in provision and ensure strong market management and development. Lead the commissioning of child and adolescent mental health services Oversee the commissioning and development of voluntary sector provision in line with the Borough’s new vision for the sector. Jointly lead the commissioning of transport services across the directorate with the equivalent Service Manager (Adults). Lead Officer for PFI contracts. Lead Officer for the commissioning and development of short break services. Jointly lead the development of All Age Commissioning in the borough. Benefits of working for 24-7 recruitment: Fantastic opportunity to join the well-established workforce. Weekly pay 28 days holiday Access to online portal and payslips Amazing existing team Free onsite parking Flexible working options and other lifestyle benefits, we’ll enable you to make the most of your life outside work, too. We’ll support you to be to your best, with the resources, training and development to empower you. What to do next? If this Service Manager position sounds like the role for you, we would love you to get in touch. Please apply online and the dedicated team will get in touch!