Care & Discharge Support Broker

West Sussex County Council; Littlehampton; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

West Sussex County Council is seeking an organised individual to join the Care and Support Brokerage Team (CPST) in Littlehampton. This office-based role involves planning and sourcing care and support for people discharged from hospital and those with assessed social care needs.

You will collaborate with health and social care partners, negotiate with providers to secure best value, and manage multiple caseloads. The role runs 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Able to support planning and arranging services for people with care and support needs
• Able to relay information to service providers and health and social care colleagues to enable quick sourcing of services
• Organise, prioritise work, work independently and meet tight deadlines
• Interpret intelligence to determine risks and communicate safeguarding and service quality issues
• Excellent written, verbal, influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong IT and keyboard skills

Responsabilités

• Plan and source care and support for people discharged from hospital
• Work with health and social care colleagues to secure timely services
• Negotiate rates with providers to ensure best value
• Maintain accurate records using MS Excel
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Manage multiple caseloads and coordinate services

Connaissances

Communication skills

Negotiation

Coordination

Administrative skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Formation

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths

Legislation knowledge (Care Act, etc)

Data and IT systems experience

Office systems knowledge

Outils

Microsoft Excel

IT systems

Data monitoring tools

Description du poste

West Sussex County Council is seeking an organised individual to join the Care and Support Brokerage Team (CPST) in Littlehampton. This office-based role involves planning and sourcing care and support for people discharged from hospital and those with assessed social care needs.

You will collaborate with health and social care partners, negotiate with providers to secure best value, and manage multiple caseloads. The role runs 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional travel.