Commissioning Broker
Service Care Solutions
Location: Gloucester (Shire Hall – office based initially)
Gloucestershire County Council
Base: Gloucester – Shire Hall
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Contract: Initial 7 months (with potential extension to September next year)
Working Arrangement:
- First 2 months fully office-based (5 days per week at Shire Hall, Gloucester)
- Hybrid working may be considered after initial 2 months
- £17.64 per hour (Umbrella)/£13.69 per hour (PAYE)
- Grade dependent on experience
Gloucestershire County Council is looking for a Commissioning Broker to join a fast-paced and impactful team supporting adults and children’s care services.
You will play a key role in connecting individuals with appropriate care and support services, working closely with families, professionals, hospitals, and care providers to secure safe, timely, and high-quality placements.
This is a rewarding role where your work directly contributes to improving outcomes for vulnerable people across Gloucestershire.
Key Responsibilities
- Support safe and timely hospital discharges in collaboration with partner agencies
- Manage a varied and sometimes complex caseload
- Commission and source appropriate care packages and placements
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across multiple systems
- Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
- Monitor provider performance and ensure quality standards are met
- Work closely with managers and colleagues to improve processes and service delivery
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
You are a proactive, organised, and motivated professional who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys problem-solving.
You will bring:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Confidence in decision-making and adapting to changing priorities
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems
- High attention to detail, especially in administrative work
- A professional, reliable, and flexible approach
- Full training and ongoing support
- Opportunity to work in a meaningful, fast-paced environment
- Exposure to complex and rewarding commissioning work
- Potential contract extension and longer-term opportunities
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