Children's Social Work, Head of Sufficiency and Brokerage, Norfolk

Pertemps; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Sufficiency and Brokerage in Norfolk. This contract role requires strategic leadership to ensure effective brokerage of placements for children in care. Key responsibilities include managing sufficiency functions, developing strategies, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in a Local Authority setting and excellent communication skills. Competitive pay of up to £450 per day offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic leadership and direction within Children’s Services.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans for sufficiency.
• Strong communication skills and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and management of Sufficiency and Brokerage functions.
• Lead market engagement and relationship management with social work teams.
• Develop and implement strategic sufficiency plan for diverse placements.

Skills

Experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting

Strategic leadership and management

Market engagement and relationship management

Accountability in maintaining quality care

Job description

Children's Social Work, Head of Sufficiency and Brokerage, Norfolk

Pay rate: up to £450 per day

Contract role, Sufficiency and Commissioning

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Head of Sufficiency and Brokerage in Norfolk. You will need experience of a similar role in a Local Authority setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, direction, and management of the Sufficiency and Brokerage functions within Children’s Services. This role will ensure the local authority meets its statutory duties regarding sufficiency of placements for children in care and those on the edge of care, and delivers effective brokerage of high‑quality, value‑for‑money placements. The postholder will lead on the development of placement strategies, market shaping, and partnership working to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Lead on strategic market engagement and relationship management, with a particular focus on holding the market to account and fostering improved communication between social work teams, commissioning, sufficiency teams, and the wider market. The postholder will also be responsible for supporting interventions with individual young people and providers where situations have escalated, ensuring additional accountability is in place to maintain quality and safe homes for young people.
• This is a fixed‑term contract to develop and implement a strategic sufficiency plan ensuring the local authority has access to a diverse range of high‑quality placements for children in care and those in need of support to deliver key savings in Children’s Services.

Key Relationships

• Assistant Directors for Integrated Commissioning
• Assistant Directors and Heads of Service for Children’s Social Care
• Children’s Services Leadership Team (CSLT)
• Integrated Commissioning Team
• Cabinet and Elected Members, particularly through Corporate Parenting Board
• External partners, providers, and stakeholders
• Children, young people, and families

Please get in touch for more information.

Contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email [e-mail] for more information.