Brokerage Assistant Full Time Temporary

Brokerage Assistant needed in Dorset £10.29ph ref 5180420

• Identify vacancies for both routine and urgent admissions of residential and respite placements, day care and individual domiciliary care packages of care.
• Capture and input accurate data through IT and manual systems as necessary in relation to all placements arranged and fee rates provided to be used for management information purposes.
• Carry out non-complex fee negotiations with care home providers in relation to fee rates for individual packages through telephone contact and written communication, for final approval by operational Manager
• Provide a service which enables professional care management staff to be released from sourcing placements and the associated administrative functions and provides operational staff with advice on market availability
• Liaise with other departments

Ideally candidates will have:

• ECDL or equivalent IT qualification.
• NVQ in customer care / social care
• Knowledge of social care legislation including but not limited to the Care Act and how it relates to commissioning activities.
• Ability to take accurate notes of meetings and produce minutes
• Negotiation skills

This is working full time on a temporary contract basis

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to beth@essentialemploy.co.uk  quoting the reference number

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