Brokerage Officer Sufficiency

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

About the Team

Bath and North East Somerset council have an exciting opportunity for an experienced person to join our Brokerage Team to work on a specialist project around care sufficiency and care costs within the Childrens social care market.

About the Role

The role will be part of the wider Brokerage Team and report to the Brokerage Manager whilst also working closely with the Head of Sufficiency

This will be a great opportunity to take a key role in shaping the services for our young people to be able to access the most appropriate care settings to meet their assessed needs.

Please see below the detail of the scope of the role and the attached role profile outlining the skills that are required to undertake the position.

• Add capacity to the brokerage team to enable a dedicated focus on maximising current market sufficiency and reducing the cost of our most expensive placements
• Enable CareCubed to be used in greater depth especially at care planning stage (pre-placement) and review stage (during placement).Work with Head of Sufficiency and operational teams to develop a robust dynamic approach to assessment/care planning/use of CareCubed (pre-placement) and reviews during placement to accelerate opportunities for step down across several care pathways and maximise current market sufficiency and improve value for money.
• Work with the Head of Sufficiency role, service leads and strategic commissioners to develop forward looking needs analysis across several pathways leading to and out from high cost placements to ensure right care is provided at each step of the individual’s journey.
• Work with the Head of Sufficiency role and strategic commissioners to stimulate, develop and shape the local market and build strong relationships with providers to improve our ability to place effectively and improve value for money.

If you feel you are the right person to support this exciting project please apply via the link supplied.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Robert Reader, Brokerage Manager by email : robert_reader@bathnes.gov.uk

Interview date: 27/08/2026

No Agencies Please.

Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

• Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Please note that this role is subject to an Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.