Jobs

Within Wakefield our aim is to ensure that we have a range of high quality, safe, person centred, and value for money services to support citizens across the district.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Adult Social Care Commissioning Team in the role of Commissioning Officer for Care homes. However, you will also be required to support within all the commissioning area’s including domiciliary care, personalisation and prevention, Specialist Placements, Supported Living for Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism and Physical Disabilities and Homelessness Prevention and pathways. when required.

What will be expected from me?

To take a key role within a busy Adult Social Care Commissioning Team to develop and transform the way in which we commission current and new health and care services in line with the objectives of the Council and the wider Integrated Health and Care Partnership and individuals who use services.

The role will undertake on site contract monitoring at care homes in the Wakefield District, and our extended boundaries to ensure quality of provision.  Supporting with reviewing, benchmarking and negotiating a variety of contracts to ensure that achieving value for money and good outcomes for people. An understanding of and/or some experience of commissioning, procurement, quality audits or managing projects alongside knowledge of adult social care would be desirable, however having the right transferable skills and experience, values, aptitudes and wanting to make a difference for people will also be key. 

What can I expect? 

• This is a Full-Time post of 37 hours per week, with a mix of office, home and community-based working.
• Good annual leave entitlement
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
• Opportunity for career development.

Wakefield Council is committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

In accordance with the Council’s Probation Procedure this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Want to know more?

Please ensure you read all guidance available on the Council’s website about how to complete your application form, remembering you must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.   

For further information about the role, please contact Tracy Spurr- 07468356990/ tspurr@wakefield.gov.uk or Ruth Blackburn- 07385419892/ rblackburn@wakefield.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.