Brokerage and Placements Support Officer
Contract - Temporary (12 months)
Pay Rate - £16.97 to £18.19 per hour
Hours - Full time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm)
Start Date - Immediate
Work Schedule - Hybrid x2 days in the office (must be flexible)
Office Location - Buckinghamshire Council, Aylesbury
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Looking to grow your career in the public sector?

Pertemps Recruitment, in partnership with Buckinghamshire Council, is offering an excellent opportunity to join their Adults and Health team as a Brokerage and Placements Support Officer. This is a great chance to contribute to a vital public service while developing your skills in care sourcing, commissioning, and contract management.
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What you will be doing

As a Brokerage and Placements Support Officer, your responsibilities will include:
Identifying and arranging person-centred, cost-effective, high-quality care and support for adults with health and social care needs (residential, nursing, supported living, extra care, home care, day services)
Building and maintaining a strong working knowledge of the care supplier market, procurement tools, and relevant policies
Sourcing services in line with the Council's procurement arrangements, negotiating with providers to secure the best possible care packages
Managing urgent or same-day placement needs, working in a fast-paced environment to prioritise and deliver under pressure
Collaborating with social workers, ICB colleagues, and other professionals to ensure the right support is in place
Reporting and escalating any quality concerns or issues with suppliers
Maintaining accurate records in the Council's IT systems (e.g. care sourcing, provider records, invoicing)
Ensuring contractual agreements are completed properly and promptly
Suggesting service improvements, identifying market gaps, and contributing to broader service projects________________________________________

What we are looking for

We are seeking candidates who can hit the ground running with strong experience in Brokerage and Placements support services within adult healthcare, ideally within a local authority setting. You will need:
Experience or strong knowledge of the social care and health care supplier market
Experience in negotiating with care providers and managing supplier relationships
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, and strong attention to detail for record-keeping
The ability to prioritise and manage a caseload in a fast-moving environment, including handling urgent or same-day placement requests
Good planning and organisational skills, with experience of working to tight deadlines
Teamworking experience and the ability to contribute ideas and support to reach service goals
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), able to communicate technical or specialist information clearly to non-specialists 
Problem-solving and analytical ability, with experience of thinking creatively to find care solutions
Experience or awareness of financial processes or budget-related work (e.g. negotiating costs, ensuring value for money)
A respectful and caring attitude toward vulnerable individuals, with genuine commitment to securing quality care
Desirable:
Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g., the Care Act, NHS Continuing Healthcare)
Understanding of procurement legislation in a public-sector / health context
Experience using specialist systems (e.g. E-Brokerage, care-sourcing databases)
Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook)________________________________________

Qualifications & Other Requirements
Educated to A-level / HNC standard (or equivalent) essential
A relevant professional qualification (or working towards one) desirable
Full driving licence essential (to carry out the role effectively)
The role is customer-facing: ability to converse confidently in spoken English is required
Standard DBS check required (due to working with vulnerable adults)
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 - you must declare all unspent convictions, conditional cautions, and relevant spent convictions________________________________________

Why work with us and Buckinghamshire Council?

As a flexible employee of Pertemps, one of the UK's largest independent recruitment agencies, you'll benefit from professional support and a trusted partnership approach.

Joining Buckinghamshire Council means becoming part of an organisation that values being Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative, and Trustworthy. You can expect:
A supportive and inclusive culture
Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to your community
Access to health and wellbeing initiatives
Career development and training opportunities
A welcoming team environment with regular social and charity events
Ready to apply?

Submit your application online today - we are reviewing applications as they come in, so do not delay.
We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received