Sanctuary Executive is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Brokerage Manager to fill a full-time role within a Children's Services based in London.
The pay rate for this locum Brokerage Manager job is £400 per day (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties:
- To manage a placement, support and alternative homes finding service for looked after children, care leavers and disabled children and young people
- To quality assure the work of the team and placement referral information, providing high support and high challenge where required, to enable best matches to be made between the identified needs of children/young people and potential providers
- Secure effective and value for money (quality, cost and outcomes) placements and packages of care ensuring tight financial control on spend
- Analyse departmental requirements working with commissioning colleagues to identify additional services as and when required
- With the contracts team to act as the link between children's services managers and providers, working alongside commissioners, to fulfil the care plans of children and young people
- To develop and implement robust systems to the ensure effective recording of activities undertaken and any specific data inputting requirements, leading the team in applying appropriate scrutiny and monitoring of searches to avoid drift
- To ensure that the team are able to provide support, advice and information to children's services managers, providers, and carers and seek innovative and imaginative care and support solutions for children and young people with complex and multiple needs
Requirements:
- Knowledge and understanding of the commissioning process and issues affecting children's social care.
- Good understanding of legislation and guidance relating to children's social care and safeguarding.
- Knowledge of services for looked after children, children in need and children with disabilities and the provider markets related to these services
- Experience of developing policies, procedures and monitoring systems.
- Experience of working in a contract or commissioning role in health or social care.
- Experience of managing a busy team that works under pressure
Contact:
This Brokerage Manager job is advertised by Billy Holland; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
