Sandwell Children’s Trust are recruiting for a Service Manager for Commissioning & Home Finding. Here at Sandwell Children's Trust we're on the up ! Having been rated 'Good' by Ofsted in our recent ILACS Inspection we are looking to build on this success and are recruiting to a number of key roles in our Commissioning & Home Finding Teams. If you can bring relevant experience and knowledge and an innovative, commercially aware and above all a child-centred approach, we want to hear from you. Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff. Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition. Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas. You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%. We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards. Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression. We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme. Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/ £60,194 - £63,832 per annum and a relocation allowance of up to £6,500* plus, excellent benefits. Hybrid Working - full time 37 hours per week Role Summary This crucial role will lead on integrated commissioning and transformation activity across the Trust, and joint work with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Education, the NHS, and other statutory agencies in conjunction with the Head of Service, Commissioning & Provider Services, taking a programme management approach in leading specific Integrated Planning (Commissioning) and Transformation Programmes in partnership with wider partners. The post holder will also provide management oversight and support to our Home Finding team to ensure the children & young people we care for are supported by stable, loving homes that can help them thrive and reach their full potential. Key Responsibilities To lead on the development and monitoring of the implementation of a best in class commissioning (including development of joint commissioning arrangements) and brokerage activity to deliver the Trust’s Sufficiency Strategy, the Children and Young People’s Plan for Sandwell, ensuring it links to the Trust’s Plans, the priorities of the Children’s Safeguarding partnership, national and regional policy. Ensure that the Children and Young Peoples Plan aligns with other strategies, programmes and initiatives such as the Sufficiency Strategy, Early Help Strategy, Integrated Care Partnership, Neglect Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, locality working initiatives etc. To manage the Commissioning, Home Finding and Step-Aside Team to make sure that the business objectives are achieved. Required Skills & Experience Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline and evidence of continuing professional development. Able to demonstrate a minimum of 5 years’ experience of working within a complex environment, leading large scale multi-agency or pan-organisational service redesign or transformation programmes. Knowledge of policy and practice relating to Children’s Services. Knowledge of local authority procurement, framework and commissioning services, especially in relation to children home frameworks. Evidence of significant experience in cost benefit analysis/options appraisal and large-scale business case development. Significant experience of contract development and management. Experience of operating, monitoring and maintaining robust KPIs and budget management processes, together with reporting financial information effectively. If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact Martyn Baggaley, Head of Commissioning & Provider Services via email m artyn_baggaley@sandwellchildrenstrust.org Interviews to be held on Friday 24 th April. So, if you think your future could lie with a 'Good' Team, then we’d love to hear from you. To apply please click on the link below to complete an application form and view the Sandwell Deal:- https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/ By joining our team, you will be making a real difference in the lives of children and families. We are dedicated to driving meaningful change and ensuring the best outcomes for those we serve. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family. Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people. If you require further information on the role or working for us please email recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call. *Terms & Conditions apply for relocation allowance