Care Brokerage Specialist – Social Care & Commissioning

Reading Borough Council; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Life Assurance - three times annual</n

On-site day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Brokerage Officer to join the Joint Commissioning and Wellbeing Team. The role focuses on sourcing and brokering care packages for vulnerable adults, negotiating costs to secure value-for-money, and working with social workers and care providers to deliver timely support.

The post requires strong communication, numeracy and organisational skills, with experience in adult social care or commissioning sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience within social care, health, commissioning, brokerage, or the independent care sector.
• Knowledge of adult social care and safeguarding.
• Strong numerical skills and the ability to work accurately with financial information.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Source and broker care and support packages for vulnerable adults.
• Work closely with social workers, operational teams and care providers.
• Negotiate costs and secure value-for-money solutions.
• Develop strong relationships with providers across the local care market.
• Maintain accurate records, financial information and purchasing arrangements.
• Support market development through feedback on provider performance and service gaps.
• Ensure services are arranged in line with legislation, policies and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Numerical skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Brokerage Officer to join the Joint Commissioning and Wellbeing Team. The role focuses on sourcing and brokering care packages for vulnerable adults, negotiating costs to secure value-for-money, and working with social workers and care providers to deliver timely support.

The post requires strong communication, numeracy and organisational skills, with experience in adult social care or commissioning sectors.