Brokerage Officer

Herefordshire Council; Hereford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Brokerage Officer to join their team. This role is pivotal in sourcing and commissioning high-quality services that support vulnerable children and their families. You will engage with various stakeholders to negotiate contracts and ensure the delivery of effective short breaks services. The organization is committed to fostering inclusive communities and offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will help shape the future of public services. If you thrive in a challenging setting and are dedicated to making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension Scheme

Career progression

31 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Payment of professional membership fees

Retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, health, and education sectors.
• Proven track record in contracting and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and commissioning of short breaks services.
• Work closely with teams to develop responsive services for children.

Skills

Social Care

Contract Negotiation

Coordination of Services

Inter-agency Collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Brokerage Officer

Contract: Permanent
Location: Plough Lane
Hours: 37
Salary: £31,067 - £35,235
Closing date: 11/05/2025

Interview: 19/20th May

The role

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our team as a Brokerage Officer, Children & Young People – non accommodation and short breaks. In this role, you will play a crucial part in contributing to the operational delivery of Service objectives at each stage of the commissioning cycle. The role will support the sourcing, negotiating and commissioning of high quality cost effective short breaks services to support children and families, and will also source the necessary support and health services required in line with assessment to support children's social care and improve outcomes for children and families.

Our mission as a directorate is to “enable diverse, inclusive, vibrant, connected communities where people feel safe, keep well and look out for each other”. If you are passionate about commissioning and thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of Herefordshire Council and contributing to our mission of delivering outstanding public services.

What will you be doing?

As a Brokerage Officer, you will work closely with the All Age Commissioning Service and Home Finding Team to develop high quality and responsive services that will deliver improved outcomes particularly for vulnerable children including their families and carers. You will also aim to deliver an effective searching and contracting function regarding short breaks and related services by sourcing and negotiating contracts. This sits alongside recommending short breaks packages or non-accommodation services based on professional judgement and experience.

About You

As a Brokerage Officer you will be:

• Experienced in working across agencies in the delivery of Social Care / Health / Education
• Experienced in contracting activity
• Able to negotiate and co-ordinate services to maximise efficiency and prioritise available resources/capacity

Please contact Sandra Griffith's for an informal discussion about this role on [e-mail].

We Offer

• A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
• Starting Salary: £31,067 - £35,235
• Pension Scheme: Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum.
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks: our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Why Choose Us?

You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector.

One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals. Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures.

How to apply

To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role. If you are successfully shortlisted, Hoople Resourcing will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox. Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

Community Wellbeing is connecting and belonging to the place where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supported statement that they serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, or their families. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

Stronger Together, Building Brighter Futures