Brokerage & Placement Officer

Grade G £34,434 to £38,220
Contract: Permanent 37hrs per week

Interview date: To Be Confirmed
For further information about this role, contact: Chima.Amiaka@bolton.gov.uk

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role
To initiate placement and support searches across working age adults (1664) within the Live Well Commissioning team and older people 65+ where operationally required. Sourcing accommodation-based services and complex care packages based on internally quality assured referrals from Social Work teams. The postholder will use detailed knowledge of the adult social care provider market, commissioning frameworks and pricing tools to secure timely, appropriate and cost-effective placements, undertaking due diligence, negotiation activities in line with Council governance and Adult Social Care commissioning requirements.

About You
You will have knowledge of statutory processes within Adult Social Care, including Care Act duties, and have a clear understanding of the Local Authority’s responsibilities for vulnerable working age adults. You will be familiar with a range of placement types such as Supported Living, Residential Care, Nursing Care and Mental Health Accommodation as well as the national performance indicators linked to these services. Additionally, you must understand national standards and CQC requirements relevant to working age adults and older people.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong professional communication skills, responding effectively to referrals from across multiple channels. You will apply robust due diligence processes, work collaboratively within a team, and manage a busy workload while meeting tight deadlines. You will be able to establish effective working partnerships with Social Workers to ensure that commissioned packages are client focused, strengths based and provide value for money.

You will build and maintain effective relationships with providers, developing a strong understanding of their specialisms and capacity. Working closely with commissioners you will support the creation of new provision in Bolton and ensure that all new developments are filled promptly and in line with service need.
The role requires confidence in using a range of ICT systems including MS Excel, MS Word, Liquid Logic, Controcc, CareCubed and data tracking tools to maintain accurate records, produce reliable reports, and verify placement costs and provider invoices with precision.

Flexibility is essential, to support across both Live Well and Age Well services to meet service needs and ensure business continuity. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of being physically present in Council offices for three days each week.

About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

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