Brokerage & Placements Officer in Wandsworth, London

📍 Location: Richmond & Wandsworth (Hybrid Working Available)
💷 Rate: £20.69 PAYE | £26.98 Umbrella
📅 Contract: 3 Months Initially
🕒 Hours: Full Time

Are you experienced in Adult Social Care, Brokerage, Placements, Commissioning, or Provider Management? We are seeking a proactive and organised Adult Social Care Brokerage Officer to join a busy local authority team, supporting the sourcing and commissioning of care services for vulnerable adults.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative environment, helping ensure adults receive the right care and support to meet their assessed needs while achieving value for money.

• Source and secure care packages, placements, and transport services for adults with assessed care needs.
• Liaise with Social Workers, Care Providers, Commissioners, and Health Partners to identify suitable care solutions.
• Negotiate costs and obtain provider quotations to achieve best value.
• Utilise framework agreements, block contracts, and approved provider networks to secure placements.
• Monitor provider capacity and maintain accurate records across commissioning systems.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with providers across the social care market.
• Gather market intelligence relating to costs, service availability, and provider performance.
• Support timely hospital discharges and community-based care arrangements where required.

• Previous experience within Adult Social Care Brokerage, Placements, Commissioning, or Care Coordination.
• Experience sourcing care packages and placements for adults with care and support needs.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload and prioritise effectively.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Experience working with local authorities, NHS partners, or care providers is desirable.

Candidates may currently be working as:

• Brokerage Officer
• Placement Officer
• Commissioning Officer
• Care Coordinator
• Social Care Coordinator
• Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Coordinator
• Provider Relationship Officer
• Adult Social Care Officer
• Brokerage & Placements Officer

If you have experience arranging care packages, securing placements, and working with care providers within Adult Social Care, we would love to hear from you.

£20.69 PAYE | £26.98 Umbrella | 3-Month Contract | Immediate Start Available.

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