To be confirmed (On-Site)
Permanent
£25584 to £27269 per annum
We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
The Brokering Team within Adult Social Care is looking to recruit a Brokering Officer. The Brokering Team is a very busy and crucial team that sits within the Contract and Monitoring Team.
The role is responsible for placing service users within appropriate care services, to ensure that care services are effectively vetted, ensuring service users are placed in a safe, quality environment that is cost effective.
The Brokering Officer is also required to liaise with relevant key stakeholders e.g. care homes, families and senior managers, regarding Third Party contributions.
As this is a very busy role the post holder will be required to be able to work under pressure, have excellent time management and organisational skills.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality
St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.