Senior Broker
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Banking & Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Purpose of the Job
To ensure that services delivered to children and young people with SEN and Disabilities and adults with learning disabilities are person-centred, outcome focused, inclusive, offer value for money, and promote a sustainable & diverse market.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To ensure that services delivered to children and young people with SEN
and Disabilities and adults with learning disabilities are person-centred,
outcome focused, inclusive, offer value for money, and promote a
sustainable & diverse market. This will be achieved by:
* To identify appropriate placements and services for those who are supported by the Learning Disability Lifetime Pathway.
* To hold and monitor a caseload of service providers where there is significant spend and/or activity.
* Take a lead in supporting providers to provide effective and good quality services that promote and adhere to effective care and protection in line with the statutory guidance and minimum standards.
* To provide support and advice to local authority colleagues, particularly referring fieldwork teams in relation to best use of resources and to critically appraise the requests from referring workers.
* To be represented on a multidisciplinary panel providing expert advice on care options for individuals referred, clarifying the person's needs and expectations and eligibility criteria under the Care Act / Children Act.
Person Specification
Professional qualification in social work, registration with HCPC and significant post qualifying experience in a social work setting with either children or adults or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in Health & Social Care, Brokerage, Commissioning and Contracts
To ensure that services delivered to children and young people with SEN and Disabilities and adults with learning disabilities are person-centred, outcome focused, inclusive, offer value for money, and promote a sustainable & diverse market.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To ensure that services delivered to children and young people with SEN
and Disabilities and adults with learning disabilities are person-centred,
outcome focused, inclusive, offer value for money, and promote a
sustainable & diverse market. This will be achieved by:
* To identify appropriate placements and services for those who are supported by the Learning Disability Lifetime Pathway.
* To hold and monitor a caseload of service providers where there is significant spend and/or activity.
* Take a lead in supporting providers to provide effective and good quality services that promote and adhere to effective care and protection in line with the statutory guidance and minimum standards.
* To provide support and advice to local authority colleagues, particularly referring fieldwork teams in relation to best use of resources and to critically appraise the requests from referring workers.
* To be represented on a multidisciplinary panel providing expert advice on care options for individuals referred, clarifying the person's needs and expectations and eligibility criteria under the Care Act / Children Act.
Person Specification
Professional qualification in social work, registration with HCPC and significant post qualifying experience in a social work setting with either children or adults or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in Health & Social Care, Brokerage, Commissioning and Contracts