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Lambeth Made Safer Commissioning Manager

PO6: £48,402 pa inc LW rising in annual increments to £51,444 pa

We are looking for an experienced Commissioning Manager, with extensive knowledge and experience in commissioning services linked to prevention and early intervention for young people at risk of serious youth violence.

The role will take a lead role in commissioning services that will deliver the intended aims of Lambeth Made Safer, our ambitious and innovative 10-year public health approach to reducing youth violence. The role will oversee the commissioning and testing of interventions for young people who are at risk of serious violence and criminal exploitation. The role holder will also be expected to in partnership work with other commissioning leads at local and regional level to identify share funding opportunities and ensure holistic approach to service delivery

As a Commissioning lead for the Lambeth Made Safer programme, the role holder will commission the interventions developed with local stakeholders to improve the outcomes of children and young adults who are at risk of becoming involved in serious youth violence. This will involve developing the design and implementation of the interventions based on cooperative input from other stakeholders and young people, sourcing providers or recruiting specialists and monitoring quality and value for money of the interventions commissioned. It will also involve managing contracts to ensure good value for money and effective delivery.

Lambeth Council is a vibrant workplace in an iconic borough. With a new Chief Executive this is a particularly exciting time to join Community Safety in Lambeth and help shape our responses to youth violence in the borough. This role is key to enabling the Lambeth Made Safer programme to commission and implement the most effective interventions and will be vital for the future success of the programme.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Basic check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

For more information about the role, please contact Anthony Lewis, Assistant Director for Community Safety at [email protected]

Can you help us deliver our vision?

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Job Description and Specification

Closing Date: 10th July 2022 at midnight

Interviews: week commencing 18th July 2022

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.

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