Details:
- Salary: £32.80 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Hackney London
- Date: 22 hours ago
Description:
We're looking for an experienced Adults Brokerage Officer to join Hackney Council's Commissioning Team.
This is a great opportunity for someone with experience within Adult Social Care brokerage, commissioning or placement finding who is confident working with care providers and internal teams to secure high-quality, value-for-money care and support.
The Role
As a Brokerage Officer, you'll work closely with Service Managers, Senior Practitioners and Care Managers to source, arrange and amend packages of care. This will include placements within residential and nursing homes and supported living services, supporting adults including older people, individuals with learning disabilities and those accessing mental health services.
Key responsibilities will include:
Sourcing appropriate Adult Social Care placements and packages of care
Liaising and negotiating with care providers to achieve value for money
Supporting supplier set-up, contracting and amendments
Working closely with Care Management, Hospital Discharge, Finance and Information & Assessment teams
Maintaining accurate records and updating Mosaic and CM2000
Supporting the identification of service gaps and potential new providers
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and intelligence of the local care market
Contributing to commissioning and market management activity
Supporting person-centred services that promote choice, independence and positive outcomes.
About You
We're particularly interested in candidates who have:
Experience working within a health or social care environment
Experience of residential and/or supported living placement finding
Strong stakeholder and provider relationship management skills
Confident negotiation and influencing skills
Experience using IT, administrative, contact management or case management systems
The ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Experience working with external agencies and stakeholders
An understanding of commissioning, procurement and achieving value for money within care servicesIf you have experience in Adults Brokerage, placement finding or commissioning and are looking for your next opportunity within Hackney Council, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply:
Get in touch with Jordan Peat, Talent Partner -
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