Your new role
Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time Brokerage Officer within a 12-month fixed-term contract.This role will sit within the brokerage team, working alongside the Contracts, Quality and Strategic Commissioning teams.

The purpose of the Brokerage team is to ensure that they are connecting people to the right care at the right time. Offering holistic support packages that meet the service user's needs in a way that promotes choice and independence where possible.They support operational colleagues, as well as Southend Council's partners in health and complex care. Offering extensive provider market knowledge and negotiations, to ensure cost-effective placements are being offered. The Brokerage Officer will ensure effective movement of people across pathways and will be required to manage flow and capacity across all services.

The new post holder will be responsible for flow management across pathways, tracking vacancies, working on block ...