Warwickshire County Council are inviting applications for 2 full time permanent Commissioner vacancies within the Strategy and Commissioning Business Unit working in the following teams:

• Lifestyle and Prevention  
• Vulnerable People

Working alongside fantastic and well-established commissioning teams holding portfolio responsibility for:  

• Lifestyle and Prevention - Adult Mental Health Services Commissioner:  Due to promotion we have an opportunity for someone who is interested and committed to improving access to and outcomes for people affected by Mental Health. We have recently commissioned an innovative Collaborative Partnership of Mental Health providers who are working together make changes to the way these community-based adult services are delivered. In addition to this you will be working with a range of Stakeholders to align pathways and join up our offers across Coventry and Warwickshire.  A key element of this will be to develop further the pathways for 18 - 25-year-olds.  If you wish to discuss the Mental Health Commissioner role further, please contact Etty Martin ettymartin@warwickshire.gov.uk

• Vulnerable People –Drug and Alcohol Commissioner – This role is focused on the commissioning of both adults and children/ young people’s drug and alcohol services. The role will require the successful candidate to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector organisations and be instrumental in developing the newly formed Warwickshire Drug and Alcohol Strategic Partnership and leading the commissioning elements associated with delivering the requirements of the new National Drug Strategy. If you wish to discuss this further, please contact Rachel Jackson – racheljacksonpe@warwickshire.gov.uk

Please state in your supporting statement clearly which role you wish to apply for (or whether it is for both).

Closing date is the 29^th August 2022 at midnight. Interviews will take place on 9^th and 12^th September 2022.

For full Job Description please click link here.

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.

Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.