Brokerage Assistant
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Job Summary
9 month contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- The Brokerage Assistant plays a key role in supporting the Councils Brokerage function by developing maintaining and updating databases that record placements support packages and cost information accurately. The role involves working collaboratively with care providers voluntary organisations social workers and health professionals to ensure smooth timely and valueformoney procurement of care services.
- The postholder supports Brokerage Officers in sourcing arranging and amending packages of care and residential or supported living placements often dealing with complex and sensitive issues. All work must follow approved policies procedures and Council Standing Orders.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Support Brokerage Officers in sourcing arranging and amending placements in residential care nursing homes and supported living settings.
- Record accurate information regarding care packages placements and associated costs on Mosaic CM2000 and other systems.
- Maintain the care home vacancy database and ensure information is kept up to date.
- Liaise with social workers care coordinators contract officers providers finance teams and other Adult Social Care services to ensure flow of accurate information.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience working within a health or social care environment.
- Experience finding placements for residential or supported living services.
- Experience managing relationships with providers agencies and stakeholders.
- Experience using IT systems to record brokerage activity and service performance.
- Experience working independently managing workload and prioritising tasks under pressure.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Strong IT proficiency across administrative case management and contact management systems.
- Knowledge of mathematical graphical and statistical conventions.
- Understanding of Council corporate strategies Government modernisation initiatives and best value principles
Additional information to note
- DBS required.
- We work on Bi weekly payment schedule
The role closes on 16th April 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
The Brokerage Assistant plays a key role in supporting the Councils Brokerage function by developing maintaining and updating databases that record placements support packages and cost information accurately. The role involves working collaboratively with care providers voluntary organisations social workers and health professionals to ensure smooth timely and valueformoney procurement of care services
Required Education:
The Brokerage Assistant plays a key role in supporting the Councils Brokerage function by developing maintaining and updating databases that record placements support packages and cost information accurately. The role involves working collaboratively with care providers voluntary organisations social workers and health professionals to ensure smooth timely and valueformoney procurement of care services
