Brokerage Officer (Hybrid)

Brokerage Officer (Hybrid) needed in Oxford, £17.85 – £19.32ph PAYE – Reference: 477326

18.5 hours per week over 2.5 days

Will need to attend the office a minimum of twice a month however candidates may need to come in more dependent on the needs of the service. Must be flexible and willing to come in the office more as required.

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 completing and co-ordinating the relevant contract governance documentation in a timely and accurate manner and attending relevant panel meetings, in order to support appropriate decision making in line with agreed policies and delegation.

To regularly liaise with the service user, operational services, providers and other stakeholders throughout the brokerage process so they are informed of options, progress and decisions.

To apply a person-centred approach to brokering care and support arrangements which enable the delivery of outcomes, needs and preferences for the service user, carers and their families.

To be responsible for timely, accurate and robust data recording, documentation and administration for individual care and support arrangements using the relevant ICT systems

To enable, build and maintain effective working relationships with individual suppliers and the wider market, supporting commissioning colleagues in market shaping and development.

To enable, build and maintain effective working relationships with operational services, providing advice and quality assurance, so that care and support arrangements deliver outcomes, quality and value.

To comply and maintain good knowledge of legislation, government guidance and policies relevant to children and adults requiring care and support packages (specialising in a life stage).

To ensure that children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded at all times and in line with current legislation, and where appropriate to report areas of concern.

To enable innovation, creativity and continuous improvement in care and support arrangements, as well as wider commissioning, procurement and contract management, by working with suppliers and operational services.

To contribute to other commissioning activities as required to support a joined-up approach to commissioning, procurement and contract management of Health, Education and Social Care services.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post

This is a Full role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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