Please be advised that Liverpool City Council is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, this also applies to candidates who are already in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa with their current employer. Job title: Senior Brokerage Officer.
A bit about us
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We have ambitious targets to meet and need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. We are proud of our world‑famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
Responsibilities
The Senior Brokerage Officer will lead a team of Brokerage Officers who directly broker services to find the right care and support solutions for people as part of the brokerage process. They will be aligned to a portfolio area (Transitions, Working Age Adults or Older Adults) and will work closely with the Adult Social Care and Health Directorate’s Commissioning Team, social care assessment staff, NHS colleagues and care providers. Duties include arranging, coordinating, negotiating and brokering packages, placements and supporting social care services in response to identified needs. The role involves developing and supporting a small team of Brokerage Officers, shaping and developing portfolio expertise, and putting in place streamlined and effective brokerage processes.
Qualifications
We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in children’s or young adults’ service provision, social care, brokerage or placement finding experience; we also welcome applications from people with adult social care experience.
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship.
Benefits and Compensation
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after five years’ service (pro rata if part time) with the option to purchase further days
- Agile working (role dependent) – a Flexibility First approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
- Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high‑quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee volunteering scheme
- Medicash
Equal Opportunities Statement
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
Contact
For any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lesley Brown – lesley.brown@liverpool.gov.uk or Andrew Lavin – andrew.lavin@liverpool.gov.uk.
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