Position reference: 50110290
Directorate: Place Health & Adult Social Care | Service: Adult Social Care & Health
Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 pro rata
Hours per week: 18.5
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
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Closing date: 03/07/2026 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Adult Social Care team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
- Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
- If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
- We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
- There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
About the Post:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Brokerage Manager to join our Adult Social Care brokerage function. This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) position, working alongside the existing postholder who is transitioning to flexible retirement, providing leadership and continuity across the service.
This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the timely and effective sourcing of care and support services for people with eligible needs across Barnsley. You will work collaboratively with the current postholder to lead a small team of brokerage officers, ensuring high-quality service delivery while working closely with commissioners and the independent care sector to shape and influence the local market. You will play a key role in ensuring care packages are secured efficiently, accurately recorded, and aligned to financial planning requirements.
Development Opportunity
This role offers a unique development opportunity for the successful candidate to work alongside an experienced Brokerage Manager during a period of planned transition. You will benefit from knowledge transfer, mentoring and shared leadership responsibilities, providing valuable exposure to the full breadth of the role. This creates an excellent platform for professional growth and enables you to build confidence in leading a critical Adult Social Care function within a supportive environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Supporting the leadership and management of the brokerage service, ensuring requests for care are prioritised and allocated in line with agreed criteria
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Working collaboratively with providers to secure care packages in a timely and effective way
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Supporting and advising colleagues, stakeholders and partners on brokerage matters, including managing complex or escalated cases
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Contributing to market shaping by providing intelligence on capacity, demand and gaps in provision
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Ensuring accurate commissioning and provisioning of care services to support financial control and timely provider payments
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Working alongside the substantive postholder to support team performance, workforce development and service quality
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Producing performance reports and insights to inform senior management decision-making
About You
We’re looking for a confident and experienced leader with a strong understanding of Adult Social Care and brokerage.
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Proven experience of leading and managing staff and working across multi-agency partnerships
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Experience of working within a social care or similar environment, with knowledge of relevant legislation and policy
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Strong analytical skills, including working with complex data and financial information
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Experience of providing advice and navigating complex decision-making scenarios
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Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
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The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
What We Offer
Office-based role within a collaborative and supportive team environment
Ongoing professional development and career progression
The opportunity to shape and influence Adult Social Care services in Barnsley
This is a 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) post. Working arrangements will be agreed to support service needs and ensure effective overlap with the existing postholder.
How to Apply
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Senior Commissioning Manager.
To apply, please complete the online application form via the council’s recruitment portal.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Brokerage Manager Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf
Help with your application form
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CV's are not accepted for this role.
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