All about the Role 

As a Brokerage Officer, you will coordinate residential, nursing and domiciliary care placements, negotiate prices with care providers, manage block contracts and record key information on Mosaic. You'll provide essential administrative and financial support, prepare reports, arrange meetings and ensure accurate documentation across the service.

Interviews - Wednesday 30th and Thursday 1st October

All about our Team

You will be part of a supportive and collaborative Brokerage Team dedicated to ensuring residents receive the right care at the right time.

The team works closely with:

• Social care practitioners across Adult Social Care
• Independent sector care home and domiciliary care providers
• Managers and wider Council departments

Together, the team ensures that placements and care packages are sourced efficiently, that contracts are managed effectively, and that information is recorded and communicated to a high professional standard. You'll also work with the Brokerage Manager, supporting key tasks, meetings and reporting activities that keep the service running smoothly.

This is a dynamic environment where teamwork, communication and problem‑solving are at the heart of everything we do.

All about You

• We are looking for someone who:

  • Is highly organised and can manage a varied workload.
  • Has strong communication skills and can work confidently with team members, managers, providers and external partners.
  • Is comfortable negotiating and discussing costs with independent care providers.
  • Pays close attention to detail, particularly when recording information or preparing reports.
  • Can work effectively with Council databases and information systems.
  • Is proactive, solution‑focused and able to work independently when needed.
  • Is confident advising and informing others on matters related to their area of work.
  • Can represent the team professionally in meetings and working groups.

  If you're motivated, adaptable and keen to help deliver positive outcomes for our communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

Our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.