Brokerage and DP Officer
Brokerage and DP Officer
£37,443 - £39,264 per annum pro-rata
Part-time 25 hours per week
Brokerage and DP officer is a role in the Brokerage and DP team. You would be working mainly in one of the functions of the team – Direct Payment Set up or Brokerage.
You would be supporting residents either to set up direct payments or by brokering packages and placements. You would also have a role giving advice and guidance to practitioners, residents and providers. You will need to work well under pressure and be able to work some weekend day on a rota basis
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well with diverse stake holders – residents, providers, colleagues and other professionals
• Have good communications skills
• Have good IT skills
• Have good negotiation skills
• Experience of working in Brokerage and/or Direct Payment Set up would be desired
If you would like an informal conversation about the role(s) please contact Hajra Ali via email at hajra.ali@newham.gov.uk
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/6130/brokerage-and-dp-officer-jd
Closing date: 6/10/24
Additional Information
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