At a Glance
- Tasks: Help find and arrange care for children and adults, making a real difference in their lives.
- Company: Join a supportive team focused on improving care services in Oxford.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and the chance to make an impact.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a meaningful mission while developing your skills in a hybrid role.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 19.32 - 19.32 £ per hour.
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.
Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking brokerage activities to identify, source and establish effective care and support arrangements for children and adults (specialising in a particular life stage).
- Receiving referrals for individual care and support arrangements and providing appropriate signposting, information and advice to service users and their families.
- Identifying options for care and support packages within the appropriate cost and service requirements, liaising with service users and their families.
- Sourcing the required care and support services which meet the individual's needs and preferences and negotiating price as appropriate.
- Completing and co-ordinating the relevant contract governance documentation in a timely and accurate manner and attending relevant panel meetings.
- Regularly liaising with the service user, operational services, providers and other stakeholders throughout the brokerage process.
- Applying a person-centred approach to brokering care and support arrangements.
- Ensuring timely, accurate and robust data recording, documentation and administration for individual care and support arrangements.
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships with individual suppliers and the wider market.
- Complying and maintaining good knowledge of legislation, government guidance and policies relevant to children and adults requiring care and support packages.
- Ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded at all times and reporting areas of concern where appropriate.
- Enabling innovation, creativity and continuous improvement in care and support arrangements.
- Contributing to other commissioning activities as required.
- Undertaking 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, or alternatively, you can email your CV quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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