London Borough of Hillingdon
Location
Uxbridge, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Financial
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £12.22
Job Description
MAIN SCOPE OF JOB:
To provide a Brokerage Service to ensure the effective purchasing of care arrangements as detailed in agreed authorised care packages from needs led assessment
To maintain detailed records and systems for monitoring vacancies, allocations and placements across Social Care
To negotiate fees in conjunction with advice and support from the Contracts Department, Finance and Team Manager/Service Manager
To negotiate regarding potential delayed discharges with the hospitals
To work with parents and carers, bringing together various agencies and implementing the statutory duties and responsibilities as set out in the Children’s Act (1989), Children and Adoption Act (2002) and Children Act 2004
MAIN DUTIES:
To purchase Home Care hours in accordance with the stated needs as identified and outlined on the Care Plan
To purchase Residential or Nursing Care Placements, including Respite Care in accordance with the stated needs as identified and outlined on the Care Plan
To ensure that appropriate level of care provisions are available to the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) including beds and home care hours
To ensure that block Contracts are utilised to their optimum levels
To be responsible for developing and maintaining effective booking systems for respite care, permanent placements for residential and nursing, home care packages and other services
Maintaining a resource allocation service, which ensures the provision of high quality, cost effective placements and support packages for vulnerable children and
EXPERIENCE
Experience of working in Social Care or Health in office based role.
Experience in commissioning care in line with the transforming care agenda
Have proven and relevant experience in understanding data analysis and performance tracking
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Good knowledge of current legislation, regulation, and associated policies within Children’s Social Care.
Have strong financial awareness and be able to assess the commercial viability of data analysis and information
Proven ability to use data and information in order for use in influencing and negotiations with suppliers and contractors.
Can identify opportunities to successfully challenge and drive commercial benefits to the Council
Has excellent organisational skills and superior
attention to detail
Proven ability to analyse and present information and findings to internal and external stakeholders effectively.
Strong experience in IT systems (eg. Oracle, Microsoft packages, databases) at an intermediate level.
Have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills and the ability to interact comfortably, both internally and externally
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