Strategic Commissioning Manager x 2 Posts - Adult Social Care
* Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
* Salary: Grade L, SCP 42 - 43, £53,460 to £54,495 per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week.
* DBS Check: No
* Closing Date: 26/09/2025 at 23:59
* Reference: ASC/25/321608
Sefton Council is seeking to recruit 2 experienced Strategic Commissioning Managers working within its Adult Social Care Commissioning and Transformation Team
The role will:
* Work to develop and implement commissioning strategies across Sefton, working closely with the local community and a wide range of partners to ensure commissioned services offer choice, control, promoting quality of life and the independence of people across Sefton.
* Have a focus on ensuring that there are good quality, sustainable care and support markets that can meet the care and support needs of local people, ensuring commissioned services meet the local authority, health, and corporate objectives whilst delivering high quality outcomes to people who use the services, their carers, and the wider population.
* Undertake a range of complex commissioning, contract management, performance and procurement project work
What you can expect from us is joining an excellent Strategic Commissioning Team, support and structure to your role, training programme and development, and of course being part of the successes of improving the outcomes of vulnerable people in our communities.
If you feel you are able to offer the skills and experience we need, we would love to see your application.
Provisional interview date: week commencing: 6th October 2025
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
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