Commissioning Support Officer (Children’s Commissioning Team and Adult Social Care Commissioning Team)

Role Responsibility

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and vulnerable adults? Do you have a keen eye for detail,  strong analytical, project management, and interpersonal skills? The Children’s Commissiong Team and Adult Social Care Commissioning Team are looking for a proactive Commissioning Support Officer to help design, procure, and manage services that improve lives across Kent.

About the Role
 The Commissioning Support Officer is an exciting new role within the Council’s Commissioning Teams. As a Commissioning Support Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering the commissioning cycle, from start to finish, for services that make a real impact on the lives of children, families and vulnerable adults across Kent. Working alongside a team of dedicated Commissioners and working closely with colleagues across KCC, you’ll lead on low-risk and low-value services/contracts, ensuring all activity is evidence-based, provides best value, and meet the needs of our communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the commissioning process ensuring alignment with KCC’s strategic outcomes.
• Leading effective contract management to drive value and improve service outcomes.
• Supporting service redesign initiatives to improve outcomes and engagement.
• Administering low-value procurements and ensuring compliance with policies.
• Undertaking research, data analysis, and forecasting to inform commissioning plans.
• Building positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

About You
 To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or a degree-level qualification and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• A solid understanding of the commissioning process and relevant legislation, ( eg Children’s services, Adult Social Care and Public Health).
• Proven experience in project management and working in partnership settings.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent communication abilities.

Additional Information
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note: Previous Applicants need not apply. 

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Kent County Council, Sessions House, Maidstone ME14 1XX on the 17^th and 18^th September 2025

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more, please contact Steve.Lusk@kent.gov.uk

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.