Commissioning Officer

Rough Sleeper Services Commissioning Officer Location: Hybrid Working- Hove, BN3 (with travel to other sites as required) Rate: £25.00 per hour Contract: ASAP Start - Mid February 2027 Hours: Full Time- 35 hours per week The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Rough Sleeper Services Commissioning Officer to support a key local authority homelessness programme focused on improving outcomes for rough sleepers and single homeless individuals requiring support and accommodation. This is an excellent opportunity for a commissioning professional who can work independently, engage senior stakeholders, and drive commissioning projects within a challenging but rewarding environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring services are person-centred, outcomes-focused, financially sustainable, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable residents. Key Responsibilities The role will focus on commissioning, performance management, and quality improvement across homelessness and rough sleeper services, including: Commissioning & Service Development

• Lead and support commissioning and recommissioning projects.
• Review and develop service specifications and commissioning intentions.
• Conduct options appraisals and develop business cases and project plans.
• Develop innovative services and sustainable markets that improve outcomes for homeless individuals.
• Work collaboratively with Housing, Adult Social Care, Health partners, providers, and the voluntary sector.
Performance & Contract Management
• Monitor commissioned services and contract performance.
• Ensure robust performance frameworks and improvement plans are in place.
• Analyse and report on service performance and statutory returns.
• Support consultation and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop meaningful KPIs and performance measures.
Quality Improvement
• Lead quality assurance and service improvement initiatives.
• Work with providers to develop and implement improvement plans.
• Oversee service quality monitoring across supported housing provision.
• Support safeguarding activities, investigations, and service improvement actions.
• Promote partnership working across Housing, Health, Adult Social Care, and external agencies.
Essential Experience We are looking for candidates with substantial commissioning experience within:
• Housing/ Homelessness
• Supported Accommodation
• Public Health
• Adult Social Care
• Other related Local Authority services
You will need experience in:
• Leading commissioning projects independently
• Service redesign and market development
• Contract and performance management
• Working within local authority governance and decision-making frameworks
Desirable Experience
• Knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act, Care Act, Better Care Fund/Plan, and related legislation.
• Experience working within homelessness or rough sleeper services.
Why Apply? This is an opportunity to make a massive difference in the lives of vulnerable people whilst helping shape services that support the local community's ambition to eradicate rough sleeping. You will work alongside senior leaders, service providers, and strategic partners to deliver lasting improvements across homelessness services. Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

We are looking for candidates with substantial commissioning experience within:
• Housing/ Homelessness
• Supported Accommodation
• Public Health
• Adult Social Care
• Other related Local Authority services
You will need experience in:
• Leading commissioning projects independently
• Service redesign and market development
• Contract and performance management
• Working within local authority governance and decision-making frameworks, Knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act, Care Act, Better Care Fund/Plan, and related legislation.
• Experience working within homelessness or rough sleeper services.
  
  This is an opportunity to make a massive difference in the lives of vulnerable people whilst helping shape services that support the local community's ambition to eradicate rough sleeping. You will work alongside senior leaders, service providers, and strategic partners to deliver lasting improvements across homelessness services.