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Southend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the Southend 2050 ambition and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work-life balance. As a Unitary Authority, we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.
Your new role
Southend Council are looking to appoint a full-time, experienced Commissioning & Research Officer within a 12-month fixed term capacity, to help transform and modernise care and support in Southend.You will co-produce change with people who need support along with their friends, families, and the residents of Southend. You will be accountable for the delivery of outcomes by developing a deep understanding of population needs and service outcomes as well as creating strategies to meet them.
This means:
Putting local people at the heart of all we do.
Being clear what impact our actions have, and on whom.
Effective targeting of services to those in most need.
Ensuring commissioned services are inclusive, accessible and responsive.
Involving local people in identifying issues and co-producing effective responses.Under the direction of the Head of Service, you will lead on the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based commissioning programmes. Developing and using appropriate systems and processes to achieve agreed outcomes. There will also be a need to collaborate with colleagues from across the council, partners and commissioned organisations in order to deliver agreed outcomes.
Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site a minimum of 2 days a week.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position, you must be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience as well as knowledge of current national social care policy and have an understanding of current NHS national, regional, and local priorities.You must have knowledge of the local health and social care system across Southend, along with experience of quality improvement and policy review/writing.You must have excellent engagement, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
What you'll get in return
Pension:
Southend-on-Sea City Council provide membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for employees aged under 75. The LGPS is a generous scheme and provides you with a future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations.
Leave Entitlements:We offer our employees a generous leave entitlement from 25 days up to 32 days based on length of service (Continuous service). Southend-on-Sea City Council also offer a range of flexible working and family-friendly leave.
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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