Brokerage Support Officer

Job description

·  Location
London, Greater London
·  Salary
£ 16.31 - £ 21.11 / Hour
·  Category
Procurement & Supply Chain - Procurement & Supply Chain
·  Job type
Contractor
·  Industry
Public Sector
·  External Reference
JN-072020-134143

JOB TITLE: Brokerage Support Officer
LOCATION: Ealing, Greater London
PAY RATE: £16.31 PAYE or £21.11 Umbrella per hour
START DATE: ASAP
DURATION: 3 months
IR35 STATUS: Inside

OVERVIEW:

·  Provide knowledge on appropriate services to social work and care professionals.

·  Identify and secure services in a prompt and timely manner, ensuring value for money.

·  Commission extra-care, domiciliary care, day services and term time /non-term time services for adults and children

·  Deal with incoming e-mails from Providers and Social Worker

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

·  Provide knowledge on appropriate services to social work and care professionals.

·  Identify and secure services in a prompt and timely manner, ensuring value for money.

·  Provide reports on commissioned services for the purposes of strategic planning.

·  Participate in and contribute to operational and commissioning projects as delegated by the Manager.

·  Commission extra-care, domiciliary care, day services, floating support and term time / non-term time services for adults and children's services

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

·  Knowledge and experience of buying processes within children's and / or social care

·  Thorough knowledge of computerised and manual administration / purchasing systems.

·  Excellent communication skills (both verbally and in writing)

·  Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

·  Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills

·  Ability to set up complex support / care packages.

·  A working knowledge of IT systems; online databases; use of spreadsheets and statistical software packages.

·  Ability to work within a demand led service with conflicting deadlines

·  Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision, prioritise own workload, and be flexible and adaptable to change.

·  Ability to work as part of a team and contribute effectively to its development

·  An understanding of local and national priorities relating to children's and social care services

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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