Commissioning and Contracts Officer

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Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.

You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.

Fixed Term for 18 months

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.  Come join us and be part of our success.

This post will be part of the Council's Adult Social Care services. In 2025 Adult Social Care services in Knowsley were inspected as Good in all areas by the Care Quality Commission, and this post will help strengthen and build upon our strong commitment to early intervention and prevention and support services by supporting older people and people with disabilities to live independently.

The post will be instrumental in supporting Cheshire and Mersey Regional Hub with queries about International Recruitment and those staff linked to commissioned services.  Your knowledge and commitment to equality and diversity will be important to this role.  Therefore, if you are passionate about improving people's lives, enjoy working in a fast pace multidisciplinary environment and have commissioning knowledge you may be the perfect candidate for this role.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. There is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least three days per week.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

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