children commissioning Work, Jobs in london (with Salaries)

Commissioning Officer
Haringey Council —London
- £40,182 - £42,060 a year
Children and Young People Commissioning Manager (Integrated Services)
LondonBoroughofBexley —Bexleyheath
- £57,666 - £66,273 a year
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Travel
- Contracts
- Annual leave
7d
Commissioning Manager
Merton Council —Merton
- £63,966 - £66,378 a year
- Full-time
8d
Head of CS - Under 18s Services
CareADHD —Canary Wharf
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Leadership
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Programme Manager Pan Thames Paediatric Long-Term Ventilation
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £75,328 - £86,114 a year
- Part-time
- Leadership
7d
SEND Schools Commissioning & Delivery Lead
Excelcare Holdings —Bromley
- £65,000 - £72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
6d
Assistant Director Children’s Commissioning
London Borough of Havering —Romford
- £93,006 - £102,705 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
13d
Head of Service Children and Young People ND
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £88,250 - £100,355 a year
- Full-time
- Work from home
5d
Senior Project Manager (SEN Schools Commissioning & Development)
Excelcare Holdings —Bromley
- £65,000 - £72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
12d
Assistant Commissioning Editor, Irish Practical Guidance
LexisNexis —Farringdon
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Assistant Commissioning Editor, Irish Practical Guidance
RELX —Farringdon
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Short Breaks Coordinator
Civic Recruitment Limited —Hackney
- Supervising experience
- Project management
Quick apply
Designer, Children's Publishing Division
Simon & Schuster —London
- From £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
Quick apply
7d
Responsible individual for Ofsted regulated Childrens care home
Medicare SD —Slough
- £500 - £1,000 a day
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Care plans
Quick apply
Senior Commissioning Development Officer
Civic Recruitment Limited —Greenwich
- Full-time
- No degree
- School
Quick apply
2d
Senior Project Lead – SEN School Development
Excelcare Holdings —Bromley
- £65,000 - £72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- School
- Teaching
Quick apply
Service Manager - Children in Care and Care Experienced
Merton Council —Merton
- £63,966 - £71,181 a year
- Full-time
- Management
13d
Setting the Standard Compliance Officer
Ealing Council —Ealing
- £40,182 - £42,060 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
13d
Mobilisation Manager
Prison Advice and Care Trust —London
- £53,550 a year
- Weekend availability
- PMP
- Travel
7d
Statutory Funding Manager
Age Cymru West Glamorgan —London
- £47,849 - £52,886 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Commissioning Officer

Haringey Council -
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£40,182 - £42,060 a year

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Grade: PO1
Salary: £40,182 – £42,060 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-Time, 36 Hours per week
Closing Date: Sunday 7th June 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 15th June 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing effective commissioned services across Children services.

Key Responsibilities:

Designing and executing specific projects to attain our commissioning goals.
Collaborating with colleagues and partners to ensure the services we commission are of high quality, cost-effective, and yield positive outcomes.
Aiding in service enhancement and cost reduction by contributing to vital projects.
Composing, formulating, and updating vital documents such as Service Specifications, Contracts, and Individual Placement Agreements, and ensuring proper filing.
Monitoring and evaluating our contracts and processes to ensure smooth operations.
Preparing detailed reports to assist senior managers in making informed decisions and managing resources effectively.
Establishing strong partnerships with our associates to guarantee seamless collaboration in delivering the best services possible.

About the Team

As a Commissioning Officer, you will report to the Senior Commissioning Officer within the Commissioning and Programmes team in Children’s Services. The team drives strategic thinking, collaborative working, and performance management across all commissioning activity. Operating with a “One Children’s Commissioning” approach, the team works closely with external partners to deliver high-quality, evidence-based services that provide best value.

We are committed to cultural change and continuous improvement, ensuring our commissioning plans align with corporate priorities while regularly reviewing provision to identify opportunities for innovation. Above all, the team is dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children and families in Haringey, with all decisions and activities firmly rooted in needs-led, evidence-based practice

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing specific projects with colleagues and partners to effectively deliver service commissioning objectives.
Proven ability to play a key role within the children’s Commissioning team and ensure successful delivery of commissioning and project activities, including tracking quality, value for money, and outcomes.
Experience in supporting the Senior Commissioning Officer in the development of commissioning arrangements, including data analysis, monitoring, and planning for commissioned services.
Ability to contribute to key projects that provide efficiency savings and continuous service improvement, while also supporting the development and delivery of projects.
Strong writing and drafting skills, with the ability to write, draft, and update Service Specifications, Contracts, and Individual Placement Agreements while ensuring proper storage and filing within the Council’s data systems.
Proficiency in monitoring and evaluating contract management and processes.
Excellent report writing skills, with the ability to produce detailed and articulate commissioning reports that enable senior managers to make strategic decisions and manage resources effectively.
Ability to contribute to the development of relationships across statutory, independent, voluntary, and community partners, promoting participation, involvement, and co-production of service re-design and review.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

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Children and Young People Commissioning Manager (Integrated Services)

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Head of CS - Under 18s Services

Programme Manager Pan Thames Paediatric Long-Term Ventilation

SEND Schools Commissioning & Delivery Lead

Assistant Director Children’s Commissioning

Head of Service Children and Young People ND

Senior Project Manager (SEN Schools Commissioning & Development)

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Assistant Commissioning Editor, Irish Practical Guidance

Short Breaks Coordinator

Designer, Children's Publishing Division

Responsible individual for Ofsted regulated Childrens care home

Senior Commissioning Development Officer

Senior Project Lead – SEN School Development

Service Manager - Children in Care and Care Experienced

Setting the Standard Compliance Officer

Mobilisation Manager

Statutory Funding Manager

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