Brokerage Co-ordinator- Adult Social Care & Health

 Brokerage Co-ordinator – Brokerage & Commissioning Team

Contract: Temporary, 6 months (with potential to extend)

About the Role

We are seeking an organised, motivated and proactive Brokerage Co-ordinator to join our Brokerage & Commissioning Team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring that care and support packages are commissioned efficiently, effectively, and in line with the needs of Bexley residents.

You will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the Brokerage service, helping to source, arrange, and monitor care placements and support packages. Working closely with social workers, providers, and finance colleagues, you’ll contribute to the smooth and timely delivery of high-quality services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

About You

You’ll bring strong organisational and customer service skills, along with a flexible and professional approach. You will be confident using IT systems and have good attention to detail, particularly when working with data and financial information.

We are looking for someone who has:

• General office and clerical experience
• Experience of working with the public and delivering good customer care
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including telephone manner
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, databases and email/diary systems
• Strong numeric, organisational and prioritisation skills
• The ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team
• A tactful and confidential approach when dealing with sensitive information
• An interest or background in social care (desirable)

You may occasionally be required to work across the Borough to meet service needs.

About Us

The Brokerage & Commissioning Team plays a key role in ensuring residents receive timely and appropriate support. We work collaboratively with internal colleagues, providers and partners to deliver value for money and person-centred care arrangements.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Hansika Weerasinghe, Brokerage Manager ,0203 045 4713, [email protected]

Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.