Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer - Waverley Court

Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer
Waverley Court

Salary: £47,639 - £56,392
Hours: 36 per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer to join the Commissioning Team within the fast paced and rewarding area for 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. The post holder is crucial to support and deliver the key objectives of the service.

You will have the opportunity to work with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to find the best solution through local and national contracting agreements. You will be confident in working with colleagues from our procurement and finance teams and have the ability to work collaboratively with providers and partner agencies to deliver on the agreed KPIs.

We are looking for candidates who are energetic, agile, creative and kind, who can make the best use of local resources. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths based social work is at the heart of our practice. If you are a Social Worker or a Registered Manager, we would love to hear from you.

The preferred candidate will be required to obtain a level 1 Disclosure Scotland. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. 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 across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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