Commissioning Support Officer (Family Help, Short Breaks / SEND, Reducing Parental Conflict, Youth Voice)
Location - Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0TH
Salary range Band 6 £34,4343 - £36,363 (£27,547 - £29,090 pro rata for 29 hours per week)
Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.
Working Pattern Part time (0.8 FTE)
Working hours 29 hours per week. Specific hours / days will be negotiated with the successful candidate
We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
Contract type permanent
Application deadline Friday 26th September 2025
Interview date w/c 6th October 2025
Interview type In person
About the Role
We currently have a vacancy within the Family Help Children's Commissioning Team with a focus on the delivery of Family Help, SEND including Short Breaks, Reducing Parental Conflict (RPC) and youth voice commissioning activity. This is an exciting time to be working in this field as we continue to develop our Trafford Families Offer, Family Hubs and linked commissioned activity.
In this role you will: provide support to all aspects of the commissioning cycle; support the delivery of strategic priorities; commission good quality provision; be committed to working with providers; support the Commissioning Officers to effectively manage contracts and oversee the performance and quality of provision.
About you
You will be committed to making a difference for Trafford children and families through your work. Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours; you will be committed to continually learning and improving processes to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others' contributions; develop positive partnerships to work together to deliver services; you will take ownership of your actions and strive to get things right first time and learn when things do not go to plan; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford's huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information
Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.
Contact Details
Kate Campbell, Commissioning Officer
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
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If you are applying under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme then you need to show that you meet the essential requirements of the job as set out in the 'About You' section of the role profile. You may be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, talent and abilities at an interview or other form of assessment.
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