About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1506
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Families First
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Grade: Grade K
Salary: £45,718 - £49,764
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £23.70 - £25.79
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team Are you passionate about making a positive difference to children and families' lives? Do you have experience in commissioning and managing services? We are seeking a Commissioning Manager to join our Children and Families Services team.
The Commissioning Manager will lead the planning and commissioning of children's services, evaluate their effectiveness and cost-efficiency, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and oversee grant management to ensure resource efficiency and compliance with funding conditions.
We are looking for an individual with:
- Experience in commissioning.
- Strong strategic thinking and the ability to evaluate services against outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
- A results-driven approach, focused on delivering cost-effective and impactful services.
- Knowledge of the Children and Communities Grant.
Why Join Us:This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and families in our community. You will play a key role in shaping services to meet local needs while ensuring full compliance with funding requirements. In return, we offer a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team.
For an informal discussion please contact Janine Patrick, Senior Manager Commissioning and Planning on 01267 246559.
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Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 13/05/2025, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
