Commissioning Officer - Children's Commissioning

Job Description

Commissioning Officer - Children's Commissioning Team Salary: £45,624 - £52,038 per annum Grade F Permanent Contract 37 Hours per Week
The Children's Commissioning Team works with both internal and external partners, as well as with children, young people and their families, to secure the best possible services at the best available value for money. We judge our success both by how we improve outcomes for children and young people and how we improve value for money. We work creatively and with high aspirations for what is possible to redesign and implement excellent services across a wide range of children's services including SEND, Early Help and Children's Social Care (CSC) This Commissioning Officer role will work with the Lead Commissioner for CSC and operational leads as well as with children and their families. The aim of the work will be to create excellent provision including homes for children in care and support and accommodation for Care Leavers. You will work to secure these and other services at the best available value for money. You will also play a role in ensuring that as children's needs change, their care packages also change so that services remain excellent value. Key experience and skills needed:

• Creative thinking
• Project management
• Partnership development
• Understanding legislative and other requirements relating to the commissioning and procurement of services
• Experience of commissioning, procurement and contract management

A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

Advert Closing Date

• Redeployment Only: Thursday 31st July 2025
• Internal & External: Sunday 17th August 2025

Interview Date: 5th September 2025
If you have any queries regarding the post or would like to discuss informally then please contact the Head of Service James Purdie james.purdie@thurrock.gov.uk To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council