Brokerage Manager

4Recruitment Services; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is recruiting an Adult Social Care Brokerage Manager in Nottingham. The role leads a large brokerage team within Strategic Commissioning and Integration Directorate, overseeing sourcing, negotiation and commissioning of care packages to deliver timely, person-centred outcomes.

You will supervise Brokerage Supervisors, Brokers and Quality and Contracts colleagues, build relationships with care providers and stakeholders, and support strategic commissioning across an

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience within Adult Social Care, brokerage or commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Understanding of safeguarding legislation and CQC frameworks.
• Experience of commissioning and managing care packages.
• Excellent negotiation and budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Brokerage Team, providing direction and development.
• Oversee day-to-day brokerage activity and secure care packages within timescales.
• Manage complex brokerage matters with operational teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with care providers, negotiating packages and fees.
• Monitor provider expenditure and support budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with commissioning frameworks and procurement requirements.
• Identify safeguarding, quality and provider performance concerns.
• Represent the service at stakeholder meetings and provider forums.

Skills

Leadership

Management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Job description

Adult Social Care Brokerage Manager

Location: Nottingham

Rate: £367.11 per day (PAYE) / £500.00 per day (Umbrella)

Working Pattern: Hybrid, with flexibility on working patterns for the right candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Adult Social Care professional to lead and manage a large brokerage team within the Strategic Commissioning and Integration Directorate. As Brokerage Manager, you will oversee the sourcing, negotiation and commissioning of care packages and placements, ensuring services are delivered in a compliant, timely and cost-effective manner while achieving positive, person-centred outcomes. You will provide leadership, support and professional development to Brokerage Supervisors, Brokers and Quality and Contracts colleagues, while building strong relationships with care providers, operational teams and wider stakeholders. You will also play a key role in supporting strategic commissioning, managing provider relationships and delivering value for money across an external provider budget of approximately £480 million.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Brokerage Team, providing direction, guidance and professional development.
• Oversee day-to-day brokerage activity and ensure care packages and placements are secured within agreed timescales and personal budgets.
• Manage complex brokerage matters, working collaboratively with operational teams and professionals.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with care providers, negotiating packages, pricing and fee rates.
• Monitor provider expenditure and contribute to financial forecasting and budget management.
• Ensure compliance with commissioning frameworks, contractual arrangements, procurement requirements and Mosaic processes.
• Identify and escape safeguarding, quality and provider performance concerns.
• Represent the service at stakeholder meetings, provider forums and regional partnership meetings.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Proven leadership and management experience within Adult Social Care, brokerage, commissioning or a related service.
• Strong understanding of Adult Social Care legislation, including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, CQC regulatory frameworks and quality monitoring practices.
• Experience of commissioning, negotiating and managing care packages and placements.
• Knowledge of strategic commissioning principles and partnership working, including NHS Continuing Healthcare.