Senior Brokerage Officer (Unregistered Placements)
Please note that this role is Fixed Term until 31st March 2026
This is an opportunity for a fixed term role for 12 months within the commissioning service. In addition to being part of the management team of the Home Finding and Support Service, you will have a focus on reducing the number of unregistered placements through securing homes that meet our children’s needs.
What will you be doing?
This will involve building excellent relationships with providers and our frontline services.
About you
You will need to be child-focused and highly motivated. When applying, please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification, as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history, including any gaps since leaving full-time education.
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people, and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
* 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days after 5 years.
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
* Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave.
* Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support, and medical information.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel, and eating out plus lots more.
* Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits.
* A permanent, supportive, and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions.
* Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities.
* Subsidised town centre car parking scheme.
About us
At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people, and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.
Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people, and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.
We value our colleagues and empower them to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.
At NCT, equality, diversity, and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.
Job Details
* Salary Frequency: Annual
* Job Reference: Ref/76/6230
* Contract Type: Full Time
* Closing Date: 08 April, 2025
* Job Category: Social Care - Children
* Location: One Angel Square, Northampton, United Kingdom
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