Integrated Brokerage Officer - Brixton

Full Job Description

Brokerage Officer (Adult Domiciliary Care Service) ***

We are working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Brixton area who are seeking several Brokerage Officers to work within the Adult Domiciliary Care Service.

Contract - 3-6 months with a view to extend to an ongoing contract.

Full Time Hours – 35 Hours per week.

Location – SW2. (Hybrid working may be available)

Rate of Pay - £153+ per day – Negotiable depending on experience.

Main Duties:

Source, negotiate and broker all care placements, extra care and domiciliary care packages for service users with more complex needs within and outside the established commissioning and procurement frameworks.
Assists as appropriate with the quality assurance and monitoring for all direct payments to ensure compliance and appropriate use of funds by service users.
Manage daily referrals for care packages ensuring that they are placed in a timely manner whilst adhering to best value and quality assurance principles.
Undertake the line management and supervision of staff.
Key Responsibilities:

Broker creative and cost effective care solutions for people with complex and specialist needs
Source and negotiate the fee for spot domiciliary care packages and nursing/residential placements outside of the existing list of suppliers.
To offer high quality advice, information and support to service users, carers, families and relevant agencies to enable them to make the right choice of service provision which suits the individual’s assessed needs and care requirements.
This would involve working with different teams as it will include people with Learning, physical/sensory disabilities, Mental Health needs, dual diagnosis and older people.
Identify suitable service providers in conjunction with care managers, service users and their families that best meet their needs and provide value for money.
Experience Needed:

Local authority /Public sector brokerage support.
Knowledge of legislation relevant to the delivery of Adult Social Care.
*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*

To apply for this role please email (url removed) & call Dane on (phone number removed)