An exciting opportunity has arisen for a determined and skilled individual who is committed to improving the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in Sheffield.

The Strategic Commissioning Manager for Vulnerable People and Changing Futures  will  manage a team responsible for a number of prevention and support contracts with external charities and voluntary organisations, and will ensure that these services are delivering good outcomes for vulnerable people and people living with multiple disadvantage.  

They will lead and play a key role in the implementation of a new strategy for early help and prevention services for vulnerable adults living with multiple disadvantage which will encompass these existing service contracts, working alongside other Community and Social Care Service Leads in the Council and with external partners in the NHS, Voluntary Sector and the Police. 

They will be a champion for the voice of people with lived experience in the development of new service models for the city that work.

The successful candidate will also take the Lead on the delivery of the Sheffield Changing Futures Service. This is a Government funded programme which aims to transform the lives of adults who have severe and multiple disadvantage in relation to mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness, involvement in crime and domestic and sexual abuse. 

The Sheffield Programme runs from 2021 to 2025, and partners across the council, in health services, the police and the voluntary sector are working together to change our services and systems to deliver better outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in the city. 

The Council and other city partners have committed to sustain the ambitions and learning from the Programme, and the postholder will take a lead role in working out what the future framework for delivery looks like and oversee the transition from a centrally funded Programme to a wider early help and prevention delivery model for Sheffield. 

If you are passionate about supporting people with really difficult and challenging lives, operate confidently in a multi-agency environment, and can get things done with an eye on frontline delivery and wider system change, this is a great opportunity to make your mark in Sheffield and really make a difference.

Please contact Sam Martin (Head of Commissioning) for queries about the role:

Sam.martin@sheffield.gov.uk

0114 273 5027

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.