Commissioning Officer – Adult Social Care
Northampton (2 days onsite / 3 days remote)
£18.00 per hour PAYE
37 hours per week
6 months+ contract
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Commissioning Officer to join a busy Adult Social Care Commissioning Team supporting the delivery of high-quality care and support services.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic commissioning activity, service development, market research, performance monitoring and stakeholder engagement within a collaborative public sector environment. A standard DBS is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities
Collect, monitor and analyse performance and contract data
Produce detailed reports, business cases and commissioning proposals
Support provider relationship management across adult social care services
Assist with financial, legal and procurement-related commissioning tasks
Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities with internal and external partners
Conduct benchmarking, market analysis and research activity
Support procurement exercises including specifications and tender documentation
Monitor provider performance against KPIs and quality standards
Contribute to commissioning strategies and service improvement plans
Requirements
Experience within commissioning, adult social care, health, housing or public sector services
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Ability to interpret complex data and present findings clearly
Experience supporting projects, contracts or service improvement activity
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Knowledge of adult social care legislation and commissioning processes desirable
Strong Microsoft Office / Office 365 skills
Ideal Candidate
You will be highly organised, analytical and confident working with multiple stakeholders. Previous experience within local authority, NHS, commissioning or social care environments would be highly beneficial. Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience within this field required