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SalaryIf you are a people person, good at building relationships, keen to drive improvements and increase efficiencies then this could be the role for you in this fast pace team. You will need to relish day-to-day challenges alongside working in a supportive and focused team, as well as have the appetite and skills to lead a small team.
The Brokerage Manager is a critical member of the wider commissioning team in Adults and reports to the Head of Commissioning, Adults, working closely with commissioners, providers and wider social care colleagues.
The post is a real opportunity to work in collaboration with partners to ensure effective, efficient and productive solutions to meeting the needs of adults with support needs.
The small brokerage team seek and broker all placements and packages of care/support for adults with needs, including for people with learning disabilities, older people, physical disabilities and mental health. The team negotiate the price of packages and liaise with social workers and also with colleagues in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for whom the team also broker placements and packages.
We are keen to welcome a manager with experience to our team and to support them to be successful.
Quotes from team members
“Working for within Adult Commissioning is a rewarding career and allows you to make a real difference in the lives of the local community and to give the people of Swindon a voice along with quality services to meet Swindon’s ever-changing needs.”
“No two days are the same and knowing that your contribution can make a difference to a person life is a good feeling.”
“It’s nice to work in a team where everyone is so willing and helpful. I know that when I am struggling, I can always turn to the rest of my team to give me the support I need.”
“A really knowledgeable and supportive team”
Your next role
You will be working with Commissioners and partners to develop, evaluate and manage the different services within Adult Social Care to encourage a vibrant, cost efficient and flexible local care market place.
The key elements of the role will be to:
- Leadership style of working within a team environment and with wider stakeholders and partners
- Self-motivated and able to work with team members to maintain a high level of service delivery.
- Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with both customers and stakeholders.
- Takes total responsibility for work undertaken and responsibilities and promotes a reflective and learning team environment.
- Takes a coaching approach to support 1:1s and development.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, able to communicate data effectively, to a diverse audience.
- Able to use own initiate and think laterally and to take a solution focused approach.
- Ability to escalate issues appropriately and understanding of boundaries relating to the role.
- The Brokerage Manager will make decisions, on a daily basis, relating to financial systems and the brokerage of all support requirements. Advice role may relate to implementation of process and systems, related changes and Corporate/Government legislative requirements.
Key skills would be:
- You will require a flexible approach
- Be able to prioritise your work
- Be able to assess risk and need
- Work as part of a team
- To have excellent communication skills
A knowledge of health, social care or services would be an asset but an attention to detail, working to a high standard and ability to work in partnership will be the key skills required.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information about the role, please contact Vincent, Adult Community Commissioner, at vmurrell@swindon.gov.uk
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk
We will be reviewing CVs as candidates apply and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.
