Integrated Brokerage Manager (Adult Care Service) ***
We are working in partnership with a Local Authority in the Brixton area who are seeking an Integrated Brokerage Manager to work within the Adult Care Service.
Contract - 3-6 months with a view to extend to an ongoing contract.
Full Time Hours - 35 Hours per week.
Location - SW2. (Hybrid working may be available)
Rate of Pay - £28 - £35 per day - Negotiable depending on experience.
Main Duties:
- To develop and manage with key commissioning and delivery colleagues an Integrated Support Brokerage service negotiating individually adapted and costed packages of care and support and managing direct payments.
- To develop and manage the systems and support services ensuring robust and appropriate systems are in place to support the quality assurance process.
- Leading and developing a responsive and flexible service within a changing and demanding environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the brokerage, financial assessment and direct payments function within the prescribed timeframes, budget and quality.
- Provide support, advice and information to care managers, providers, service users and carers and seek innovative and imaginative care solutions for service users with complex and specialist needs.
- To put safeguarding as a high priority and inform all staff of their responsibilities and the issues are recognised and escalated as appropriate.
- Be responsible for the management of a diverse and heavy workload in an environment of constantly shifting priorities, including complex legislative changes and operational demands.
- Manage and oversee the overall co-ordination of the purchase of individual care packages, financial assessment and direct payments for all service users whilst maintaining best value and monitoring the quality of service provision delivered.
- Lead on support of identifying gaps in the market and developing appropriate services in conjunction with the Integrated Brokerage Quality Assurance Officers.
Experience Needed:
- Local authority /Public sector
- Brokerage Service Management.
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the delivery of Domiciliary Care e.g. Care Act and National Care Standards Act.
- Knowledge of computerised management systems such as Oracle and Mosaic.
- Experience in managing and supervising staff in an adult care service environment.
*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*
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