Commissioning Officer

Sefton; Sefton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority council in the United Kingdom is seeking two Commissioning Officers to support strategic priorities in Adult Social Care, focused on Home Care and Community-Based Services. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of commissioning and experience in delivering outcomes for vulnerable groups. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategic Commissioning Managers on various strategic priorities.
• Focus on Home Care & Reablement and Community-Based Services.
• Ensure a strategic approach to commissioning in line with Council priorities.

Skills

Excellent understanding of commissioning

Well-developed commissioning skill set

Experience in delivering commissioning outcomes

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 30/01/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: ASC/26/328845

Sefton’s Adult Social Care Commissioning & Transformation Team have an exciting opportunity available for two Commissioning Officer posts.

You will support the Strategic Commissioning Managers on a range of strategic priorities across commissioning with a current focus on You will support the Strategic Commissioning Managers on a range of strategic priorities across commissioning with the two posts having focus on:

• Home Care & Reablement
• Community-Based Services, including Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector and Day Opportunities.

The posts will work within the ASC Commissioning and Transformation Team, and you will need an excellent understanding of commissioning, a well-developed commissioning skill set and experience in delivering commissioning outcomes to a range of vulnerable people or groups within Adult Social Care. You will support the commissioning function to ensure that a strategic approach is taken, in line with Council priorities and with local and national policy objectives.

Here in Sefton our communities look out for each other. We focus on our similarities and diversities but never on our differences, working together to live a fruitful life.

Provisional Interview Date - Week commencing 9th February 2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.