Description Salary: £37,815 - £43,083 per annum Grade: E FTC or Internal Secondment - 2 years 37 Hours per Week This role of the Contract Officer is within the Brokerage Team, which is part of the Contract Compliance and Placements Team. This role will support Thurrock Council to obtain value for money by robust negotiation of fees for adult social care. The post holder will source suitable adult placements for people that can offer appropriate support to prevent further deterioration and to allow them to live as independently as they are able to. The post holder will support hospital discharges for people on pathways 1-3. The role also assists in verification of new supported accommodation and care home providers, both within Thurrock and outside out of borough. The successful candidate will need to have experience in working in a Health or Social Care setting, knowledge of legislation relevant to Social Care and Local Contract Rules and be able to write clear and concise reports and letters. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at Enhanced Level will be required for this post. For an informal discussion about these posts or for further details, please contact Stephen Davies, Senior Contract Officer - stdaviesthurrock.gov.uk Closing Date: Redeployment Only: 10 th April 2025 Internal & External: 20th April 2025 Interview Date: TBC To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document) “If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page”