Job introduction Do you have an interest in supporting the most vulnerable in our city? Are you currently undertaking voluntary work in an area of social care or working in the private and voluntary sector. This is your opportunity to join Brighton and Hove Councils well-established Adult Social Care Brokerage Team as a Brokerage Officer. You will be responsible for brokering social care services for people with Care Act eligible social care needs. You will work closely with social workers, care coordinators, social care providers and others to source care home placements and community services. You will also be sourcing services for people with very complex needs, so if you have skills in negotiating costs then this post could be for you. About the role You will be part of a Team of 6 managing over 150 referrals per month for residential and non-residential social care services for adults. This role is integral to how we ensure that services in our city adapt and develop to meet the needs of our diverse customers as our information also informs commissioning colleagues in Adult Social Care. You will need to have experience of working within adult social care, either voluntarily, paid, or unpaid, and knowledge of the Legislation that shapes these services. You need to keep accurate records that are used for a variety of purposes so proficiency in using Microsoft 365 is also required, as are good communication skills, by telephone, outlook and via Teams. Some bespoke packages of care require you to be able to evaluate cost proposals and negotiate best value for Council, therefore confidence in negotiating in a financial setting is also required. Hybrid working is available for this role subject to your home office being suitable with support offered to make reasonable adjustments in this area. Working for adult social care is extremely rewarding, and working for Brighton Council has lots of benefits, including Hybrid working Annual leave purchase scheme A career average pension scheme Generous holiday Support with your wellbeing at work Career progression A competitive salary Flexible working policy Access to excellent training Employee Networks, BME/LGBTQ/Women’s Network/Disabled workers, and Carers network This is an excellent step for someone who has a keen interest in supporting our most vulnerable citizens and for progressing a career in Adult Social Care, and if successful you will become part of a very valued service. For more information please contact tracey.mansellbrighton-hove.gov.uk. Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview. As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here ( Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and ( Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process. Additional information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense. For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk). Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.