Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for 2x Brokerage Officers to join Leicestershire County Council on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities * Manage the referrals received and source placements with appropriate residential and nursing homes who hold a contract with LCC * To liaise with providers and keep and oversight of costs and wherever possible negotiate charges to be in line with banded rates * To review all referrals and taking into account needs of the person source an appropriate placement with a provider who can meet the required needs taking into account costs and any preferences identified within the referral * To keep up to date with current legislation, guidelines and best practice that applies to the role * To deal with people professionally at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds role modelling superior levels of customer care * To be able to recognise and deal with discrimination in its many forms and willing to actively put the council’s equality policies into practice * To keep an overview of supply/demand issues across the county and liaise with commissioners and providers to ensure that care is purchased for service users in priority need in a cost effective way * To be aware and keep up to date of bed availability across the county along with any current contractual restrictions Essential Requirements * Experience of working within a Social Care/ Health setting. * Good organisational and interpersonal skills * Competent in the use of Microsoft packages including databases Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you