Responsibilities

The Commissioning and Contracts Support Officer role provides and supports robust planning, commissioning, contract management, and continuous service improvement by working collaboratively with stakeholders across the Local Authority, Children’s Trust partners and the wider community to secure effective, safe and high-quality services for children, young people and their families.

A key aspect of this role is supporting Step Up - Derbyshire County Council’s Supported accommodation service through effective contract management and ongoing quality assurance. This includes ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, providing financial oversight and analysis, undertaking data analysis, and supporting the delivery of high-quality provision, all of which contribute to achieving positive outcomes for young people.

The role also contributes to the effective operation and ongoing development of the D2N2 framework of Supported Accommodation p...