Placement Commissioning Officer

Kingston and Richmond area

£32/hr

Start date: ASAP

Full Time: Mon - Fri 36/hrs a week

Achieving for Children was created by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and is commissioned to deliver children's services on behalf of the two local authorities. On August 1,2017 the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead joined Achieving for Children's owning companies to deliver services across the three (3) boroughs in a tri-borough arrangement.

Our vision for Achieving for Children is simple: by bringing together professional expertise from the two founding local authorities, and by putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do, we will be able to deliver improved outcomes for families and give children and young people the best start in life.

Achieving for Children champions children and families, putting the wellbeing and education of children first. As a social enterprise, we can take a business approach to delivering our social aims. We have the independence and flexibility to tailor innovative solutions to the needs of children and their families, whilst maintaining our strong bond and deep commitment to society and public service.

Main Responsibilities:

? To contribute to the delivery of strategic commissioning intentions identified as part of the Commissioning Service and its partners.

? To support the establishment of relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and organizations that deliver services and support that meet the needs and outcomes of children and young people.

? To deliver delegated activities or products in relation to commissioning, contract management, policy and planning activity as identified.

? To assist in the delivery of jointly commissioned services across the health, housing and social care economy.

? To maintain an overview of and responsibility for identification and assessment systems for children with special educational needs 0-19 and to deliver a high-quality service in relation to identification, assessment and placement of pupils with SEN in line with statutory legislation.

Skills and experience

• Ability to influence others to gain support, trust and collaboration using highly developed interpersonal and presentation skills
• Experience of effective performance management (people and organisational); identifying development needs; addressing skills and knowledge gaps.
• Experienced of applying in practice, the principles of child care legislation relating to child protection, looked after children and the provision of services to children in need.
• Demonstrable commitment to the principles and practice of equal opportunities in employment and service provision
• Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection in relation to social care legislation