About this job

This role is a wonderful opportunity to join the commissioning team in Barking and Dagenham to support our market sustainability and commissioning responsibilities.

In this role you will support the Adult Commissioning portfolio and wider Commissioning department in the delivery of its objectives. In particular the current priorities of this postholder will focus on market sustainability within Adult Social Care. Some of your areas of responsibility will include but not be limited to: delivering best value for money, market research (including local and national bench-marking), financial forecasting and engaging with care providers to negotiate fair and sustainable rates. You will use data and evidence to support commissioning decisions.

About you

Working closely with commissioners (including those from other local authorities), partners, providers, social workers, health partners, voluntary sector partners and residents - you will be an excellent communicator, have strong financial skills and be committed to ensuring a sustainable market considering best value for money. You will have good knowledge of commissioning and Adult Social Care, and experience in financial related activity within care and support.

About us

For a discussion about the role, please contact Mohammed Mayet, Lead Commissioner for Older People, via email Mohammed.Mayet@lbbd.gov.uk .

The Council''s core values (DRIVE) are detailed below:

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eliver our best every day - and do what we promise

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espond in a prompt, positive way to our community''s needs

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nspire others with our attitudes and actions

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alue people for who they are and what they can do

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ngage with others to improve our resilience and flexibility#J-18808-Ljbffr