PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
* The post holder will be part of the Brokerage team and will support the Brokerage manager, including acting in this role during absences, and managed a number of brokerage officers and assistants, including secondments and trainees.
* The post-holder will be part of the wider Commissioning Team and work closely with Service Managers, Senior Practitioners and Care Managers to source, arrange and amend packages of care, placements in residential and nursing homes and supported living services. This may involve regularly dealing with complex and/or contentious issues.
* The Senior Brokerage Officer will act following the policies and procedures set out for the Brokerage Team to ensure that appropriate standards are met and value for money achieved in the procurement and delivery of services. The Senior Brokerage officer will ensure all placements are facilitated within the councils Standing Orders
* The Senior Brokerage manager will ensure that all staff directly managed by them are managed and supported within the councils management and HR policies and procedures.
* The senior Brokerage officer will also act as Lead Specialist in either (1) Community Placements or (2) Residential and long term Placements This means they will take special interest and develop each of these areas but will not solely work within these areas and will support the wider team in meeting targets relating to these areas.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
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