Brokerage Officer - Hackney, United Kingdom - Service Care Solutions - Social Work

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Service Care Solutions - Social Work
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Hackney, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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I am currently recruiting for a brokerage officer role based in Hackney.


PURPOSE OF THE JOB:


The post-holder will be part of the 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 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 Brokerage officer will ensure allplacements are facilitated within the councils Standing Orders

This may involve regularly dealing with complex and/or contentious issues. Experience of Hospital discharge would be an advantage.

The role will also take responsibility for uploading cases already brokered onto MOSAIC to help with a backlog so previous experience of MOSAIC is A REQUIREMENT


MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The post holder will have responsibility and accountability for the following:

  • Carrying out a placement brokerage role within an adult services context e.g older people, learning disabilities and mental health services.
  • To work within the Commissioning Team to contribute effectively to market management initiatives.
  • Ensure all supplier set up, contracting and amendment activities are carries out in a timely way.
  • To source services for those who have no recourse to public funds, as required.
  • To ensure that the Mosaic and CM2000 systems are updated as required.
  • To work effectively with the Information and Assessment Team, Care Management Teams, Hospital Discharge and Finance Teams
  • To identify savings, negotiating with providers to achieve value for money in services brokered for service users.
  • To maintain clear lines of responsibility and accountability in carrying out the brokerage function.
  • To maintain accuracy in record keeping and ensure consistent recording practice on Mosaic that will provide robust financial information for the budgets forecasting and community care charging purposes.
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