Commissioning Assistant

This post may also be considered for a secondment opportunity, internal candidates who wish to be considered must first seek written approval from their line manager before applying.

We have an exciting role on offer within our Adult Social Care Commissioning as a Commissioning Assistant.

The successful candidate will be a key part of the team and should be passionate about ensuring high quality service provision with a real focus on improving outcomes for the residents of Middlesbrough.

The successful candidate will work with Providers of services, alongside other key partners, and stakeholders therefore the ability to build strong, trusted, and effective relationships is essential to this role. Candidates should be creative, and solution focused and be able to demonstrate good IT and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Some knowledge or awareness of social care services would be advantageous.

The role will also have a real focus on coproduction, engaging with people, and supporting the team to undertake commissioning activity. Our corporate values are at the heart of everything we do. Therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to be familiar with our values and how they would be reflected in their work.