Director of Commissioning, Provider Services and Care Market Oversight

About the role

We are delighted to tell you about an exciting role that we have created as part of our service re-design.

We are looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to join us in the role of Director of Commissioning, Provider Services and Care Market Oversight as part of our Adult Services directorate. The role consists of two core elements:

• Lead and shape Lancashire's wider adult social care market
• Lead and shape the delivery of in-house provider services, run by Lancashire County Council

As a key member of the Adult Services Director Leadership Team (DLT) this is a unique opportunity to drive Living Better Lives in Lancashire, our vision for social care, which supports people to live independently, achieving what they want to in a place they call their home.

Your strategic influence will shape a thriving care market. Enhancing strategic partnerships, you will ensure we offer high quality and sustainable care to residents of Lancashire. To deliver this you will need expertise in strategic commissioning, contract management, and provider services.

Your ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with strategic partners, including health, district councils, and the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sectors, will be crucial in delivering value for money and improving care sufficiency for our residents.

This role requires a leader who can develop strategy with the insight of how to implement this into operational practice. You will also need to be visible and engaged within the services you lead.

If you are an energetic and driven leader, passionate about making a difference, and ready to lead with innovation and excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity further and join us in shaping the future of social care in Lancashire.

About you

Passion

We seek a candidate who demonstrates a relentless commitment to improving residents’ lives through an enthusiasm for innovative, high-quality social care that will drive our ambitious vision forward. As a key leader, your passion will inspire excellence in service delivery and strategic oversight, ensuring our provider services and the wider care market thrive. You will shape and sustain a robust care market, working with strategic partners to maintain the highest standards. Your passion will be evident in your leadership of strategic commissioning, contract management, brokerage, and operational services.

Communication

You'll display an ability to excel in clear, concise, and impactful communication at all levels. The importance of being visible and accessible within the services you oversee will be vital in ensuring that your presence fosters trust and transparency with councillors, senior leaders, other influential stakeholders, and external partners, providing the right information to the right people at the right time. As a great networker, you will build and sustain strategic partnerships, enhancing collaboration and driving forward our ambitious vision. Your communication skills will be instrumental in embedding the voice of people with lived experience into our service offer, ensuring that their perspectives shape our practices and policies.

Service excellence

We are looking for a candidate who is committed to delivering the highest standards of care and support. Your dedication to service excellence will drive our ambitious vision forward, ensuring that both our council-run provider services and the wider external care market thrive.

Collaboration and communication

You will lead by example, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Your strategic oversight will ensure that our services are effective and efficient, delivering value for money and improving the sufficiency and sustainability of care for Lancashire residents. Your commitment to service excellence will be evident in your ability to manage and lead strategic commissioning, contract management, brokerage, and operational provider services, ensuring that our residents receive the best possible care and support.