Job Description
Commissioning Manager – Home Finding & Support Service / Brokerage Team Manager (Interim)
Location: Northamptonshire (Ideally 2 days in office per week)
Contract: Until end of November 2025 initially
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Rate: £350+ per day (Umbrella, negotiable) Inside IR35
DBS: Enhanced (Child Only) required
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager with strong brokerage (operational commissioning) skills to lead their Home Finding & Support Service. This is a pivotal role managing both the operational leadership of the service and ensuring high-quality, evidence-based placements for vulnerable children and young people.
You will work closely with the Service Manager to shape services that meet statutory sufficiency duties, deliver best value, and improve outcomes for children and their families.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and manage the Home Finding & Support Service operations
2. Oversee brokerage activities ensuring timely, high-quality, value-for-money placements
3. Review and imp...