Broker

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Adults & Health
Adults Social Care Operation
Social Care - Adults
37 hours
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 6

£24,294- £25,979

The role of a Broker is an office based role, working with a team who source home care provision from Independent Sector providers. The role involves finding a suitable home care provider and completing the necessary paperwork as well as updating and maintaining electronic information systems as and when circumstances change.  

The role requires a good standard of communication skills in order to deal with a variety of requests of varying priority. You will deal with a high volume of work, the majority of which will be IT based and will require a high level of data inputting skills.

Requirements of the job are:

• Customer Care Skills

• Good Communications skills both verbal and written  

• Knowledge of IT e.g. Access and Excel

• Speed and accuracy of data entry and retrieval

• Negotiation skills


An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. Please note that a conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Suzi Jones is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

22 November 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.