- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I SCP 31 - 35, Salary £40,476 - £44,711 (pay award pending)
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 10/08/2025 at 12:00
- Reference: ASC/25/318584
Childrens Commissioning Officer (x2) Sefton Council
Sefton Council is recruiting two new Childrens Commissioning Officers to join our ambitious and forward-thinking team. If youre passionate about improving outcomes for children and familiesand either come with solid experience or are keen to build your expertisewe want to hear from you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a Commissioning Officer, youll lead the full commissioning cycledesigning, delivering, and developing services that truly make a difference. From contract management and quality oversight to stakeholder engagement and strategic planning, youll help shape high-quality services that meet the diverse needs of our children and young people.
Our team commissions a wide range of support services, including provision for cared-for children and those with special educational needs. Youll work across different service areas but will have the opportunity to develop your own areas of specialism.
Key Responsibilities
- Support our Homefinding team to commission timely, local, high-quality care
- Drive tender processes in partnership with our Procurement Team
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with partners and providers
- Help the local authority deliver value for money
- Produce high-quality reports that influence strategy and decision-making
Youll be joining a skilled and supportive commissioning team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and positive outcomes for Seftons children, young people, and families.
For an informal discussion, please email
Provisional Interview Date - W/C 08/09/2025
Equal Opportunities EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybodys identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individuals skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
Please note, we do not accept CVs (unless specified on the advert).
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