Strategic Commissioning Officer Learning Disability

Full Time – Permanent

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

The London Borough of Redbridge is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated commissioner to join the Strategic Social Care Commissioning Team.

As a Strategic Commissioning Officer, you will work with other strategic officers and health and social care teams, partner agencies, providers, service users and carers.

This role will involve leading on service re-design and commissioning high-quality services that offer best value and are based on identified local need and in line with national and locally agreed strategic priorities.

You will also be the strategic lead for the Learning Disabilities Partnership Board and commissioning lead for the Barking, Havering, and Redbridge Transforming Care Programme.

The ideal candidate will understand the needs of people with learning disabilities and mental health.

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paula Sammon paula.sammon@redbridge.gov.uk

Closing Date: 11 October 2021

Interviews will be held week beginning 18 October 2021

To apply for this job please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk

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