Senior Commissioning Officer (SEND)
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| Job Type | Fix Term |
| Location | North London |
| Area | London, England |
| Sector | ProcurementSocial Care – UnqualifiedProcurement - Procurement Business OfficerSocial Care – Qualified - Social Care Team Manager |
| Salary | £317.00 per day – Inside IR35 |
| Start Date | Immediate Start |
| Telephone | 02088635271 |
| Job Ref | DBR045464 |
- Description
- Our client in North London is recruiting a Senior Commissioning Officer (SEND)– to support the Alternative Provision and SEND Commissioner on the development of the SEND Education Sufficiency Strategy as well as the SEND Joint Commissioning Strategy (health and social care) that builds on an analysis of the current provision landscape.
Responsibility
Support and administer the commissioning of a wide-ranging portfolio of SEND services, including early years, children and family support respite services and education placements.
Qualification – Essential
· GCSE/O Level, 5 GCSE including English & maths
· Degree level - Early Years, Education, Social Care, Health.
· Advanced –Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and social media:
Skills, Abilities & Experience – Essential
· Knowledge of early intervention education and SEND services.
· Experience in developing and delivering SEND services.
· Proven experience in commissioning, market management and contract management,
including specifying, monitoring, and evaluating service outcomes and targets.
· Experience in managing and supervising staff.
· Sound understanding of the needs of children, young people, and adults with SEND and
meeting the needs of vulnerable children and young people.
· Sound knowledge of safeguarding and implementing safeguarding policies and procedures.
· Experience in planning services for diverse, inner-city communities, with a demonstrable
understanding of working with differences, disadvantages, and community development.
· An understanding of the SEND agenda and both local and national developments in service
and education delivery
· Ability to work effectively with a wide range of professionals in a multi-disciplinary
environment.
· Ability to engage residents, children, young people, and adults by using practical tools for
communication and consultation.
· Excellent communication skills, oral and written, with the ability to communicate effectively
across various audiences using various methods.
· Proven ability to build effective professional relationships and maintain a robust partnership
approach.
· Ability to manage, organise and prioritise workload.
Essential Compliance Requirements
· Five Years of Reference- essential.
· Enhanced DBS - essential
· Available for immediate start.
· A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role.
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