Supported/Independent Living Brokerage Officer (Hybrid)


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£14.82 - £14.82
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Preston, PR1 8RE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Supported/Independent Living Brokerage Officer (Hybrid) needed in Preston, £14.82ph PAYE - Reference: 5300457

2 days office / 3 from home

Find fostering, residential and supported accommodation and independent living placements.
Take ownership of the 'business side' of children's social care by acting as a broker between professionals and the market to find the right placement for vulnerable CYP.
Finding creative solutions to source more complex placements.
Obtaining the best quality and value for money placements for children in care – ensuring the best possible match and the optimum use of Local Authority resources.
Providing an effective ‘knowledge hub’ for a range of professionals and managers working with children and families about the market for support services.
Ensure effective management of the market by shaping the market to better meet need.
Ensuring effective contract monitoring and reporting arrangements are in place to provide best outcomes and value for money.
Support the Local Authority to establish a more effective strategic overview of demand and meet its sufficiency duty by providing quality data/ analysis on the current and needs of our children in care cohort.
Providing intelligence to inform effective commissioning arrangements to ensure the right range of placements are available at the right price to meet need.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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