Your new role
Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time Social Service Brokerage Officer within a 12-month fixed-term contract.Within this position you will need to ensure that people who need care in Southend can access the right care at the right time.
You will ensure that the people you support have adequate information to make their own choices and that they have effective movement across pathways of care, supporting a move towards independence.You will provide advice using the brokerage team in a timely and effective manner that meets the needs of their clients within the available budget.There will be a need to negotiate price and service offers to maximise the use of public funds in the interests of the residents of Southend, as well as developing supplier relationships to maximise the effectiveness of the service offer.
Using the results of brokerage, you will also generate and share market intelligence.
Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week, you are required to be on site every Wednesday.
What you'll need to succeed
To be shortlisted for this position, you must have previous experience of brokerage and of supplying information, advice and guidance within the social care sector. Have proven experience in complex supplier negotiations and market relationship building. Experience in strategy and market development, risk management, and resource management.
You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as being IT literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Excellent project management skills, interpersonal skills and having strong time management skills will be an advantage.You will need to be able to analyse, interpret and assess data and information, as well as have organisational awareness & strategic thinking.
What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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