Broker
Salary:£33,366-£34,314
Hours: 37 hours per week
Workbase: Cumbria House 117 Botchergate, Carlisle/Working from Home
Contract Details: Permanent
Do you enjoy working independently with a fantastic team of people?
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career and work alongside experienced individuals who are passionate about making a difference and supporting the Adult Social Care Operational team in Carlisle, Cumberland
The Brokerage function is a key part of the operational delivery of adult social care. The team supports the service by sourcing care packages, as well as dealing with invoices from care providers and financial queries to ensure that our Customer’s receive the required care and support they need.
The Role
The role of the Brokerage team is to provide excellent customer services to a wide range of stakeholders including customers, practitioners, health colleagues and providers to ensure an individual’s care and support needs are met. You will provide top level support to our services and teams. The role will be varied and will require you to have a flexible approach to the delivery of brokerage solutions. You will be responsible for liaising with Social Workers & Health Colleagues and sourcing the appropriate care for service users.
What the Team say
‘This is a great team, working in a friendly and flexible environment. You feel like you have made a difference to people’s lives!’
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will be proactive, caring and friendly. An NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent experience or knowledge in the relevant work area would be desirable. A working knowledge of IT applications and administrative systems and the ability to follow established procedures is essential to the role. The ideal candidate will also have some financial experience and be passionate about supporting the independence of service users in Cumberland
In return, we can offer you:
A friendly and supportive working environment
Generous annual leave entitlement
Access to training and development
Challenging and rewarding work
Employee benefits and discounts
Flexible and agile working environment
Local Government Pension Scheme
Additional annual leave purchase scheme
Closing Date:10 Nov 2024
Interview Date: 21 Nov 2024
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