Commissioner

Warwickshire County Council • Warwick, RI

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About The Position

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Disabilities, Mental Health and Autism Commissioner to help shape inclusive, cohesive services for people with disabilities, mental health needs, and autistic people. The role involves working closely with people who draw on support, their families, service providers, social care and support staff, health partners, and other local authorities. Engagement and co-production are central to understanding needs and aspirations and designing impactful services.

The Commissioner will oversee community opportunities, short breaks, and respite provision under the Working Age Adults (WAA) framework, helping ensure services are responsive, high-quality, and sustainable. The role also uses commissioning approaches and customer engagement to review provision, identify future requirements, drive performance, implement evidence-based improvements, engage with the market, and work with stakeholders to resolve issues.

The Council describes itself as committed to an inclusive workplace where diverse and talented people can do their best. The role requires the ability to speak and provide advice to the public in accurate spoken English. The closing date is 16 November 2026; the interview date is to be confirmed.

Requirements

• Passion for engagement and co-production, driving positive change, and creating inclusive services.
• Solid understanding of commissioning, service redesign, and strategic planning.
• Experience in social care and/or health.
• Strong partnership-working, project-management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to speak and provide advice to the public in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Work with people who draw on support, families, and stakeholders to understand their needs and aspirations.
• Use engagement and co-production to design cohesive, impactful, and inclusive services.
• Build relationships with service users, service providers, social care and support staff, health partners, and other local authorities.
• Oversee community opportunities, short breaks, and respite provision under the Working Age Adults (WAA) framework.
• Use commissioning approaches and customer engagement to review current provision and identify future requirements.
• Drive service performance and implement evidence-based improvements.
• Maintain meaningful communication and provide updates to the market, building relationships, aligning priorities, and addressing gaps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues as they arise.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution typically around 19 percent per month, with benefits for members and their dependants.
• Agile working.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, bank holidays, and an additional day at Christmas.
• Access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed