Are you an experienced Commissioning Manager looking for a part-time role?

Peterborough City Council are committed to supporting diversity in the workforce, and this includes accessibility for those who do not wish to work full time hours, either by choice or due to caring responsibilities. We recognise that Commissioning roles in particular are often recruited as full-time, and therefore would welcome applications from individuals who fit the criteria above.

This is an exciting part time opportunity to join the Adult's Commissioning Team as a Commissioning Manager for the Learning Disability and Autism portfolio. Along with your job-share partner, you will be supporting the commissioning of services for adults with learning disabilities or autism specifically around their accommodation needs, including residential and supported living services.

This is a one-year maternity leave cover. This is also a hybrid role, with opportunity to work from both home and the office base (Sand Martin House, Fletton Way). Occasional local travel to visit services (e.g. accommodation settings) is also required. In terms of schedule, there may be some flexibility on when the part time hours (18.5 hours) can be delivered, and any queries should be directed to the recruitment manager.

All about the Role 

As a Commissioning Manager you will manage and deliver the strategic commissioning cycle, looking at the long-term needs within the city, as well as reconciliation to the council's budget planning cycle. You will also be responsible for the delivery and management of contracts to meet the identified need, including relationships with providers and quality of delivery. Your day-to-day work may include:

• Oversight of a portfolio of accommodation providers
• Regular contract management meetings
• Oversight of monitoring visits conducted by officers, including escalation of concerns
• Working with partners (such as other LAs, the ICB and CQC) to collaborate on provider oversight and strategic plans
• Support for brokerage and social workers where individuals require a bespoke commissioning solution
• Gathering of regular feedback from individuals who use our services on what could be improved, and how they can be involved in shaping services
• Research, evaluation and consideration for the long-term needs of individuals with learning disabilities or autism in Peterborough
• Project work - this particular role holds responsibility for our Respite Review. PCC have identified a significant shortage of respite provision in the city, particularly for those transitioning from childrens services. Your role will include development and delivery of our respite strategy, and commissioning of services to meet identified gaps.

You will be supported by Commissioning Officers who are involved in the commissioning and quality functions across all portfolios, including monitoring visits to providers. Portfolios fall broadly into accommodation based and community-based services and are led by experienced Senior Commissioning managers.

All about our Team

Local Authorities hold responsibilities under the Care Act to ensure that residents receive the care and support they need – either in their own homes, in the community or in specialist settings such as supported living or care homes. The Adults Commissioning Team are responsible for ensuring that we have the right, high quality services in Peterborough to meet that need.

In Peterborough we operate a ‘full cycle' commissioning team, which means we are responsible for the commissioning of services as well as the contract and quality management.

The team consists of a broad array of experience and exposure to Adult Social Care, both professionally and personally, with some staff joining the team with no experience but the skills and drive to succeed in the role. The supportive culture within the team provides opportunities to develop and has led to members of the team progressing from Officers to Managers.

We are a strong, inclusive and friendly team and have a supportive, open and honest culture and value opportunities to do things differently. We are looking for people to join our team who value and thrive in this type of environment. 

All about You

This role would be ideal for someone who has worked within Adult Social Care or Commissioning who would like to be part of improving services and shaping change in Peterborough.

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

• Experience of working in commissioning or contract management
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and engage a wide group of internal and external stakeholders to achieve a common goal
• Good analytical skills
• The ability to lead in the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative national and locally agreed outcomes
• Excellent project and programme managing skills
• Budget monitoring skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills    
• Proficient organisational and planning skills
• An enthusiastic attitude and an eagerness to learn    
• Are innovative and passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults and their families, this could be the role for you.    
  
  

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

The Government has announced widespread changes to local government structures in the eastern region. While Peterborough already exists as a unitary authority, our Cambridgeshire neighbours are a two-tier system with five district councils and one overarching county council. A range of proposals are currently being considered by central government, but will likely result in two or more new unitary authorities on the current footprint of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.

The Adults Commissioning Team are working closely with our Cambridgeshire counterparts to prepare for any proposed changes, and there are lots of opportunities to get involved in transformation projects.

All about our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.