Job Title: Senior Broker Adult Social Care Location: Waltham Forest Salary: £28 UMB per hour (£21.50 PAYE) Hours: Full time - Tuesday to Friday, Saturday, plus bank holiday - Hybrid Contract Type: Initially 3 months - potential to be extended About the Role We are seeking a Senior Adult Social Care Broker to join the local authority of Waltham Forest's dedicated team supporting adult social care services. This is a pivotal role for an experienced HR/commissioning professional with a deep understanding of adult social care systems, client groups, care markets, and negotiation skills. You will play a central role in coordinating and brokering care services for residents with social care needs, ensuring that the right care is commissioned efficiently, safely, and with value for money. Key Responsibilities Coordinate the brokering of services on behalf of Adult Social Care for residents, using your knowledge of client groups, systems, and care markets to ensure appropriate care is commissioned. Facilitate hospital discharge referrals promptly, ensuring residents are optimised for discharge and placed in care settings in line with NHSE guidance (within 3 hours of discharge and across 7 days a week, 8am – 5:30pm). Respond to community referrals in a timely manner, sourcing and purchasing appropriate care settings to meet residents’ needs. Negotiate effectively with providers to ensu...