ABOUT US

Oxfordshire County Council’s Health Education and Social Care service supports a population of 700,000 people across the county. We are focused on delivering the best life outcomes for every age group and every area of need. We are bringing our local authority and health commissioning, education and health services together in a fresh approach to ensure even better results for our residents.

ABOUT YOU

Ideally with a degree level, equivalent qualification or relevant experience in Health, Education, Social Care or Commissioning. You’ll have previous experience of purchasing, sourcing, contract management or financial management, from either a private or public sector background in either children or adults’ services. Ideally, we are looking for candidates that have experience of working in a children’s brokerage environment as well as having an understanding of the children’s health and social care system
You’ll also have an understanding of the legislative frameworks for safeguarding vulnerable adults and children and well as knowledge of legislation, care quality practice and contract management for the Start Well. You will have a keen interest to specialise in our Start Well life stage (0-25).

We’re also looking for:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work in partnership with stakeholders at all levels
• Capability of working flexibly in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to negotiate with and influence others
• Comfortable analysing data with good IT capabilities e.g. MS Office suite.
• Someone who is able to demonstrate they meet the Oxfordshire County Councils Key Behaviours

As a Brokerage Office you will be responsible for providing advice, sourcing and establishing person-centred, high-quality and cost-effect care and support packages for individuals. You will lead on the day-to-day brokerage activities, including receiving referrals, identifying options, sourcing, negotiating and contracting arrangements.
Working with operational services providers and service users, you will identify, source and establish effective care and support arrangements for children and young people. You will work in the Start Well area of the Brokerage Service and as a brokerage officer in this life stage you will source a wide range of placements for children and young people, including fostering, residential, secure, semi-independent, and transition placements. You may also be required to source other services to complement care and support packages for children and young people.
As a Brokerage Officer you will also provide advice to our operational teams, service users and their families, as well as having responsibility for cost effective negotiations and decisions. You will develop excellent working relationships with suppliers and providers to ensure we provide the highest standards and levels of support