Location
London Borough of Hounslow

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£49,056 per annum

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Children’s Commissioning Team as a key member supporting Care Leavers to maintain their rent accounts and sustain tenancies before progressing to independent living. This new role focuses on maximising income for internal budgets while working with stakeholders to develop and implement processes that prevent Care Leavers from accruing rent arrears or council tax debts. You will drive value for money through strategic planning, commissioning, and service redesign, collaborating closely with Finance Teams, internal Revenue and Benefits services, and external providers.

About the Team
The Children’s Commissioning Team works closely with a range of internal Council Teams, external service providers, and partners across Health, Social Care, and Education systems. The team leads on strategic Council priorities for Children and Young People and includes Commissioners, Contracts Officers, Placement and Quality Assurance Officers. The team’s aim is to support Children and Young People to achieve their best outcomes while ensuring value for money from commissioned services. This role reports directly to the Head of Commissioning and involves attending and reporting to various Board meetings.

About Us at Hounslow
We are an outstanding council serving one of London’s most diverse boroughs with visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet, and a can-do culture. Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to residents, striving to make lives better. Hounslow is a vibrant, diverse community full of potential, and we are stepping up for our residents like never before.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix, and Be a Rock. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of all we do, reflected in our commitment to breaking down barriers and unlocking the power of our diverse workforce and community. We are an inclusive employer with thriving employee networks and learning programmes that promote equality and eliminate bias. We make reasonable adjustments to accommodate candidates as part of our Disability Confident Employer commitment.

Our Benefits
Joining us gives you access to a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing and career development.

Experience
- Proven written communication skills, able to draft clear processes and reports that drive action and achieve results.
- Proven stakeholder management skills, capable of forging and nurturing strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrable service improvement delivery experience, leading continuous improvement efforts and achieving outstanding performance.
- Experience of collaborative working with other organisations, particularly in procurement and delivery of home-based care services.

About You
You are committed to improving the lives of Children and Young People and their families through high-quality services that meet local needs and align with Council goals. You understand the inequalities faced by young people and can advocate effectively to address these while driving value for money. You have strong communication skills, maintain confidentiality, and engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. You are proactive, flexible, responsive, and provide excellent customer service. You work autonomously and creatively, generating new ideas to improve service delivery. You have the ability to understand and apply key legislation and local authority duties.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but a good understanding of relevant legislation and local authority duties is required.