Lead Broker - Stanton House, Huntingdon, United KingdomOur BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your familyBuy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice schemeTake your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstancesMake Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savingsAccess to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growthPaid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working dayAccess to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion networkOpportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition AwardsAn Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemesTake a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleThe Lead Broker plays a critical role within the Adult Social Care Contract Management & Brokerage service, supporting the delivery of timely, safe, and value‑for‑money care and support for people across Cambridgeshire. The Brokerage Service works closely with operational teams, providers, and partners to coordinate care arrangements, manage system pressures, and ensure people receive the right support at the right time.As a Lead Broker, you will provide senior operational leadership within the brokerage function, supporting brokers to work consistently, compliantly, and effectively. You will help ensure high‑quality information flows into the team, risks are identified and managed, and processes are continuously reviewed and improved to meet changing demand. The role has a direct impact on service flow, provider engagement, financial assurance, and outcomes for people using services. By strengthening practice, supporting teams, and working collaboratively across the system, the Lead Broker helps the organisation deliver person‑centred services while maintaining robust governance, transparency, and value for money. For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Gurdev Singh gurdev.singh@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Standard Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.About youYou will have experience in adult social care brokerage, commissioning, or a related operational environment you will understand how timely, high‑quality brokerage supports positive outcomes, system flow, and value for money.You will be able to work confidently with colleagues, providers, and partner organisations to coordinate activity and resolve issues and you will be comfortable working within agreed processes, ensuring compliance, financial oversight, and accurate record‑keeping.You will have the ability to analyse information, identify risks, and use insight to support service delivery and improvement. You will be someone who wants to contribute to business process improvements that strengthen quality, consistency, and service resilience and will be a confident communicator, clearly and professionally, providing updates and escalating concerns appropriately.You will have an organised approach, be able to manage competing priorities and support others when required and you will be committed to delivering person‑centred, inclusive, and responsive services aligned with council values.Please use your supporting statement in your application to outline how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria outlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers