Adult Brokerage and DP Officer £32,925 - £39,264 per annum 9-12 months maternity cover 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 [email protected] IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance. https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/6130/brokerage-and-dp-officer-jd Closing date: 23rd October 2024 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.