Brokerage Officer
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,434 to £37,280 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX1 1ND |
| Company: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OCC/TP/430/1994 |
Summary
About Us
At Oxfordshire County Council, we arecommittedto delivering high‑quality, sustainable services that meet the needs of our communities across health, education and social care.Our work isdrivenby strong values, acollaborativeethos and a focus on continually improving how wesupportboth residents and providers.As part of our Commissioning pathway, we work closely with partners, senior leaders and service providers to ensure public services areresponsive, effective and financially sustainable.Our teams embrace innovation,championequality, diversity and inclusion, and take pride in creating positive outcomes for the people of Oxfordshire.
About the Role
As a Brokerage Officer you will be responsible for providing advice, sourcing and establishing person-centred, high-quality and cost-effect care andsupportpackages for individuals.You willleadon the day-to-day brokerage activities, including receiving referrals, identifying options, sourcing, negotiating and contracting arrangements.
Working with operational service providers, you will identify, source and establish effective health, education and care arrangements for children and young people. You will work in the Start Well area of the Brokerage Service and as a brokerage officer in this life stage you will source a wide range of placements for children and young people, including fostering, residential, secure, semi-independent, education and transition placements. You may also be required to source other services to complement care and support packages for children and young people.
As a Brokerage Officer you will also provide advice to our operational teams and providers, as well as having responsibility for cost effective negotiations and decisions. You will develop excellent working relationships with operational teams and providers to ensure we provide the highest standards and levels of support.
About you
Ideally with a degree level, equivalent qualification or relevant experience in Health, Education, Social Care or Commissioning. You'll have previous experience of purchasing, sourcing, contract management or financial management, from either a private or public sector background in either children or adults’ services. Ideally, we are looking for candidates that have experience of working in a children’s brokerage environment as well as understanding the children’s health, education and social care system
You’ll also understand the legislative frameworks for safeguarding vulnerable adults and children and well as knowledge of legislation, care quality practice and contract management for the Start Well age range. You will have a keen interest to specialise in our Start Well life stage (0-25).
We’re also looking for:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work in partnership with stakeholders at all levels
- Capability of working flexibly and under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to negotiate with and influence others
- Comfortable analysing data with good IT capabilities e.g. MS Office suite.
- Someone who can demonstrate they meet the Oxfordshire County Councils Key Value and Behaviours
Rewards and benefits
- You’ll play a key role in shaping growth across a dynamic and expanding county, with flexible working options and asupportive,collaborativeteam.
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology tosupportagile working where role permits
- 30 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
Ourcommitmentto:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitmentto:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Ourcommitmentto:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Ourcommitmentto:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at: naomi.taviner@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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