Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA
Salary: £39,939 - £42,699 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay Award Pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th June 2026
Interview Date(s): 16th June 2026
Are you motivated by making a real difference to the lives of children, families and survivors of domestic abuse and those who may need children social care support? We are seeking a Partnerships Commissioning Support Officer to join our Children and Families Service, where you will play a vital role in planning and supporting commissioning and procurement activity that directly shapes local services.
About the Role
This is a varied and rewarding role, working at the heart of partnership commissioning. You will support the full commissioning cycle – from contributing to the needs assessment and evidence gathering through to procurement, evaluation and contract approval. A key focus of the role is supporting delivery of statutory responsibilities under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, working closely with colleagues across Public Health, Law and Governance, Community Safety, Finance and operational Children and Family Services.
You will contribute to the development of service specifications, options appraisals and reports for senior decision‑makers, while also supporting data analysis, performance reporting and quality assurance activity. The role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, including service providers and survivors of domestic abuse, helping to ensure commissioned services are effective, inclusive and evidence‑led.
You will attend specific board meetings, groups and management meetings to confidently share commissioning updates as well as performance against service level agreements.
If you have strong analytical skills, experience of partnership working, and the confidence to support complex commissioning and procurement activity, this role offers the chance to develop your career while making a meaningful impact within a supportive, values‑driven organisation
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement .
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- Recognised Academic Qualifications e.g. 'GCSE', 'A' Levels, Vocational Quals, Professional/Further Education Quals in relevant area or work experience in this area
- Experience of sourcing, analysing and presenting complex data, ensuring information is tailored appropriately for different audiences, including senior managers.
- Experience of working in a multi‑agency or partnership environment, building effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of commissioning and procurement processes, including relevant legal or regulatory requirements for public sector commissioning.
- Understanding of Children social care and legislation and issues affecting children, families and survivors of domestic abuse, including safeguarding, equality and barriers to accessing support, particularly for marginalised communities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write service specifications, reports, options appraisals and procurement documentation and present information clearly.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer .
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Amisha Chauhan, Service Manager For Change
Telephone: 0116 305 9419
Email: [email protected]
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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