Service Manager - Adults Commissioning

Some key information

• This is a senior role within the commissioning service, leading and managing a team with a significant portfolio of commissioning activity
• The role will be based at County Hall in Taunton
• We offer hybrid working
• The role includes 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
  
  

What will I be doing?

• We are a hugely ambitious Council, working hard to build a sustainable organisation with a culture that rewards, values and recognises staff. We want to give everyone here the opportunity to grow and develop, personally and professionally. We are looking to recruit an experienced candidate into the role of Service Manager within our Adult Social Care Commissioning Service to lead on a portfolio of commissioning activity.
  
  

If you are looking for an impactful role, join us, and we’ll give you a wealth of experience and support – as you take on a portfolio of challenging, real-world commissioning activity that improve lives of our residents, communities and businesses in the beautiful county of Somerset.

We also promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.

We’re working to improve the lives of adults here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve managing a team of Commissioners and Contract Mangers, and leading on a portfolio of commissioning that includes, but is not limited to:

• Preventive services, including our community and village agents
• Community Equipment and Somerset Independent Living Centres (SILCs)
• Technology Enabled Care
• Promoting a flouring market, including community led initiatives
  
  

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you are able to demonstrate:

• Experience of leading and managing teams to deliver strategic objectives
• A thorough understanding of adult social care legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act
• Knowledge of commissioning principles and practices in a local government or health setting
• Experience of working in partnership with health, voluntary, and community sector organisations
• A degree or equivalent qualification in social care, health, public policy, or a related field
  
  

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
  
  

Anything else I should know?

This is a Grade 8 role with a salary of £49,282 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Stephen Miles ([email protected]) or Iona Brimson ([email protected]).

Interviews dates will be confirmed following the closure of applications.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

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