Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer – Waverley Court

Job Description

Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer – Waverley Court

Salary: £47,639 – £56,392

Hours: 36 per week

Location: Waverley Court, Edinburgh

Contract: Permanent

Job Description

We offer an exciting opportunity to join the Commissioning Team within the Education, Children and Justice Services Directorate.

The successful applicant will commission and contract manage multiple provisions for children’s and young people’s care and support services, supporting and delivering the key objectives of the service.

You will work with internal and external multidisciplinary teams to find the best solutions through local and national contracting agreements, collaborating with procurement and finance teams and partners to deliver on agreed KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Commission and contract manage multiple provisions for children’s and young people’s care and support services.
• Deliver service objectives and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers.
• Work across local and national contracting agreements.

Qualifications

• Social Worker or Registered Manager preferred.
• Obtain a Level 1 Disclosure Scotland. If you have spent 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with procurement and finance teams.
• Energetic, agile, creative, kind and trauma informed, with skills in relationship and strengths based social work.

Diversity and Inclusion

• We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people.
• Disabled and care experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Benefits

• Salary range £47,639 – £56,392.
• 36 hours per week.
• Permanent contract.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative environment.