Job Description

Head of Service - Older People Commissioning

Local Authority Birmingham (3 days per week on-site)
450- 600 per day (Inside IR35)
6-9 Month Interim Contract

A Midlands-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Head of Service for Older People Commissioning to provide strategic leadership across adult social care commissioning services, with a particular focus on care homes, residential care and domiciliary care provision.This is a key interim leadership role within a high-profile transformation programme and would suit an established commissioning leader with strong partnership, commercial and operational experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic commissioning and contract management of older people's services.
• Drive market development and sustainability across residential, nursing and domiciliary care services.
• Support service transformation and deliver improved outcomes for residents.
• Build effective relationships with providers, health partners and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure commissioning activity delivers value for money and aligns with statutory duties.
• Provide leadership across associated operational functions, including financial services and customer charging processes.

Essential Experience

• Significant senior-level commissioning experience within Adult Social Care.
• Proven leadership of older people's commissioning services, including care homes and home care markets.
• Strong understanding of local authority commissioning, procurement and contract management.
• Experience managing or overseeing financial operations such as: client financial assessments and charging; income collection; appointeeship and deputyship services; financial safeguarding processes.
• Experience operating at Head of Service or Assistant Director level within a Local Authority setting.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and political environments.

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