3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• An experienced Older People's Commissioner is sought to lead the design, commissioning, and transformation of adult social care services focused on older people.
• This role will shape and deliver high-quality services, including Homecare and Extra Care, through strategic commissioning and collaborative working with internal teams and external partners across health and social care.
• The postholder will also lead the implementation of the Older People’s Strategy, working through established steering and task groups to improve outcomes for residents.
• This is a key role within a dynamic commissioning team, supporting innovation, integration, and person-centred care.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Lead and manage strategic commissioning and transformation projects for older people’s services, including residential care, Extra Care, and Homecare.
• Deliver end-to-end commissioning activities aligned with strategic objectives and commissioning plans.
• Lead the recommissioning of services such as:
• Extra Care – Care and Support component
• Homecare, including Homefirst, Reablement, Discharge to Assess (Pathway 2), and long-term care.
• Oversee implementation of the Older People’s Strategy and delivery of associated action plans.
• Provide expert advice, drawing on national and international best practice to improve service outcomes.
• Organise and deliver market engagement and co-production activities with partners, stakeholders, and service users.
• Develop service specifications based on local needs and work closely with the Co-production Network.
• Monitor and evaluate commissioned services, identifying gaps and driving improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement and commercial teams to ensure compliant and value-for-money tendering processes.
• Ensure safeguarding and service quality issues are addressed and resolved with robust improvement planning.
• Explore and implement innovative funding or resource-sharing solutions across sectors.
Skills/Experience:
• Proven experience in strategic commissioning within adult social care, particularly for older people.
• Strong track record of commissioning Homecare and Extra Care services.
• Excellent project and change management skills, with the ability to lead complex initiatives.
• Experience working in partnership across health, social care, and voluntary sectors.
• In-depth understanding of service transformation, co-production, and market engagement.
• High-level analytical skills, with ability to interpret performance and financial data to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a politically sensitive environment.
• Strong digital literacy and confidence using remote collaboration tools.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, membership of a relevant professional body.
• Knowledge of local government operations and adult social care legislation.
Additional Information:
• The closing date: 16/09/2025 @17:00.
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