Job Title: Commissioning Manager – Cared for Children (Interim, up to 4 months) Location: Rochdale (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in the office) Hours: 37 per week Rochdale Borough Council is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to join our Integrated Commissioning Directorate for a period of up to 4 months. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting our Cared for Children commissioning function, ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people across the borough. The Role As a Commissioning Manager, you will: Lead and manage daily placement searches to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective care solutions. Support the Strategic Lead for Children’s Commissioning in the development and delivery of the Care Sufficiency Strategy. Build and maintain positive relationships with providers to support a strong, sustainable local care market. Contribute to service planning, commissioning cycles, and market shaping to meet the needs of children, families, and carers. Play a key role in delivering effective commissioning practice, including contract management, performance monitoring, and ensuring value for money. About You We are looking for someone who can demonstrate: Significant experience in commissioning, ideally within Children’s or Adult Social Care. A track record of working in or alongside a large public sector organisation with multi-a...