One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Brokerage Officer. This is a temporary contract for 2 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
The postholder will be responsible for providing advice, sourcing and establishing person-centred, high quality and cost-effective care and support packages for individuals. They will lead on day-to-day brokerage activities, including receiving referrals, identifying options, sourcing, negotiating and contracting arrangements. The postholder will specialise in care and support packages.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To undertake brokerage activities to identify, source and establish effective care and support arrangements for children and adults (specialising in a particular life stage), working with operational services, providers and service users.
* To receive referrals for individual care and support arrangements and provide appropriate signposting, information and advice to service users and their families in order to inform their care and support decisions.
* To identify options for care and support packages within the appropriate cost and service requirements, liaising with service users and their families.
* To source the required care and support services which meet the individual’s needs and preferences and negotiate price as appropriate to ensure cost-effective arrangements.
* To be responsible for comple...