At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate care packages and engage with providers to ensure timely support for individuals.
- Company: Join a local authority dedicated to improving community care services.
- Benefits: Flexible work pattern with remote options and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment focused on social care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in Maths and English; IT proficiency is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 24750 - 30250 £ per year.
Aatom Recruitment is looking for a Placement & Brokerage Officer on behalf of a Local Authority.
Contract Duration: 3 Months with possibility of Extension
Work Pattern: 2 days remote, 3 days in the office
Purpose
The Care Arrangement Team is responsible for coordinating and arranging care packages for individuals with assessed needs, ensuring timely access to appropriate support from contracted providers. The team works in line with service agreements, care plans, and organisational standards, using case management systems to accurately record care arrangements and support care planning and service monitoring.
This role will work as part of the Care Arrangement Team and will have an interface with the community care market, engaging with providers to monitor capacity and availability. By maintaining effective relationships with providers, the role helps ensure that care packages are sourced efficiently and meet individual needs. Operating across Adult Social Care and in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, the team plays a key role in organising, communicating, and brokering packages of care.
All activities are carried out in line with the statutory requirements of the Care Act 2014, ensuring that individuals receive personalised, timely, and effective support.
Role Specific Knowledge, Experience And Skills
Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (including Maths and English)
- Desirable Level 2 or above qualification in IT/Computer literacy
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, Liquidlogic, E-Brokerage, Power BI).
- Skilled in analysing, interpreting, and presenting statistical data effectively.
- Capable of working to tight timescales.
- Collaborative team member to ensure a seamless service delivery across service areas whilst working on a rota.
- In-depth and demonstrable knowledge of relevant work practices, processes, and procedures, with the ability to support and guide others.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build strong, effective relationships and networks.
Experience
- Essential
- Experience of Adult social Care environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and sensitively.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.
- Confident in using digital systems for case management, communication, and data reporting.
- Professional Integrity: Commitment to confidentiality, equality, and continuous improvement.
- Desirable - Experience delivering health and social care services or advice.
Locations
Placement & Brokerage Officer in Cheshire, Warrington employer: Aatom Recruitment
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