Cornwall Council
Commissioning Manager - SEND
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Commissioning Manager - SEND
Commissioning Officer / Team Lead
Themes: Young People, Families, Additional Needs
Cornwall Council – Together for Families Directorate
About the Role & The Service
The Commissioning Team sits within Together for Families and supports commissioning efforts across three thematic areas:
- Young People
- Families
- Additional Needs
The role holder will focus on one area but will collaborate broadly, representing Cornwall Council across its internal and external partnerships.
The successful applicant will:
- Lead commissioning strategies and approaches
- Influence key stakeholders (internal and external)
- Champion evidence-based, cost-effective service provision that aligns with Cornwall’s vision:
“Insuring all children and young people in Cornwall are safe, healthy, and have equitable opportunities to flourish, particularly those in vulnerabile social circumstances”.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Partnerships
- Work cross-directorally to establish commissioning priorities, ensuring alignment with methodologies rooted in best practice, reflective learning, and service excellence.
- Engage stakeholders via prospective, creative methods—from relationship-building to formal procurement—while capitalizing on proactivity to uplift service quality and social value.
Operational Execution
- Drive the end-to-end commissioning cycle (planning, contracting, monitoring, evaluation).
- Manage bids/procurements, ensuring cost-efficiency and service value across:
- Health
- Education
- Social care services for children & families
Innovative & Financial Considerations
- Navigate escalating needs under reduced budgets by identifying unexploited social assets/assets (e.g., community networks, third-sector alliances).
- Deliver ** ongoing impact assessments** tailored to Cornwall’s population (including the Isles of Scilly).
Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a Langrange face of the Council, presenting the strategy and its rationale to different audiences—from decision-makers to frontline teams.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
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| Category | Requirements & Expectations |
|---|---|
| Education | A degree-related relevant field (e.g., social work, public health, child & family studies, policy/management) will be expected. Equivalent industry experience considered. |
| Experience | Demonstrated experience in commissioning, public service procurement, or strategic planning—especially within children’s services, health, or social care. Familiarity with UK-wide frameworks (e.g., every child matters) preferred. |
| Skills | - Proven influencing skills for secure political buy-in to transformational work<br>- Excellence in contract management<br>- Creative problem-solving to drive substance in reduced-resource circumstances<br>- Commitment to evidence-based and collaborative approaches |
| Other | - Willingness to undertake an enhanced (CRB) criminal record check<br>- Inherent ability to manage hybrid working patterns and flexible hours |
What Cornwall Council Offers in Return
We position employees at the heart of Cornwall’s success, offering a benefits package designed to sustain motivation and performance:
Core Rewards & Benefits
- Competitive pay (subsidised accordingly per band)
- Career-average pension plan, with option for additional voluntary contributions—-saving via our professional network.
- 27-30.5 days annual leave, with potential to purchase extra leave subject to localised operation policies.
- National award-winning health and wellbeing programme.
- Beyond Salary offer—employee benefits portal access (discounts on technology, retail, education, travel services, etc.).
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Applying Flexibility
We are fully enfranchised of workforce parity initiatives and are happy to discuss:
- Part-time, compressed hours, or hybrid schedules
- This position guarantees a Monday-to-Friday 37-hour year, with occupational flexibility dedicated to balancing personal commitments and organisational needs effectively.
Additional Considerations
- Safeguarding Commitment: As a safer recruitment organisation, successful applicants will adhere to rigorous disclosure checks.
- Specialist Needs: Cornwall Council is an equal opportunities employer; selection is founded on merit.
Fair Diversity and Inclusion Statement Cornwall announces itself as an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer, championing diversity in gender, race, sexual orientation, age, and physical/disability status. All applications are rigorously merit-based without unconscious bias.
Application Notes & How to Apply
- Attach a supporting statement detailing how your qualifications/experience align with the declared competence areas (provided in the attachment).
- Highlight specific examples where your professional or personal experience has addressedليق equivalent needs—elaborating outcomes.
- Supporting documents can be manually embedded via the application form (CV/upload).
Important Guidelines
- Applications cannot be edited post-submission—recheck Applications before proceeding.
- Queries? Email careers@cornwall.gov.uk; note, employees apply via their University email tại Opportunity Marketplace (Oracle).
Ready to Connect?
- Get in touch with Samantha Anderson-Parker for informal exploratory discussions via Samantha.Anderson-Parker@cornwall.gov.uk.
For further context, download the role profile (linked below) prior to arrival at interview preparations.
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