Brokerage Officer

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our team as a Brokerage Officer, Children & Young People - non accommodation and short breaks. In this role, you will play a crucial part in contributing to the operational delivery of Service objectives at each stage of the commissioning cycle. The role will support the sourcing, negotiating and commissioning of high quality cost effective short breaks services to support children and families, and will also source the necessary support and health services required in line with assessment to support children's social care and improve outcomes for children and families.
Our mission as a directorate is to "enable diverse, inclusive, vibrant, connected communities where people feel safe, keep well and look out for each other". If you are passionate about commissioning and thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of Herefordshire Council and contributing to our mission of delivering outstanding public services.
What will you be doing?
As a Brokerage Officer, you will work closely with the All Age Commissioning Service and Home Finding Team to will develop high quality and responsive services that will deliver improved outcomes particularly for vulnerable children including their families and carers. You will also aim to deliver an effective searching and contracting function regarding short breaks and related services by sourcing and negotiating contracts. This sits alongside recommending short breaks packages or non-accommodation services based on professional judgement and experience.

As a Brokerage Officer you will be:
Experienced in working across agencies in the delivery of Social Care / Health / Education
Experience in contracting activity
Able to negotiate and co-ordinate services to maximise efficiency and prioritise available resources/capacity, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
- Starting Salary of £31,067 - £35,235
- Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
- Career progression: clear pathways to progress
- Annual Leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum.
- Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Why Choose Us?
You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector.
One of Herefordshire's biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals. Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We're excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures.
Don't meet all parts of the job description?
Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire.
If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.
Reasonable Adjustments