ASC Placement Officer

6 months contract with a Northwest London based Local Authority

Job Summary:

The ASC Placement Officer is responsible for the identification and sourcing of the most costeffective service at the to meet the eligible needs of the customer as assessed by the customer s key worker including community care services funded by the CHC.

The role is responsible for ensuring that all purchasing activity is contract compliant and undertaken in line with individual commissioning arrangements.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

Identify and arrange support for an individual as assessed by the individual s key worker.

Ensure support is in place within agreed timelines as set out in the team processes and procedures.

Ensure that options considered are cost effective and at the making use of existing contracts and block arrangements where appropriate and the tools and systems provided in line with team processes and procedures.

Negotiate transparent and costeffective fees for support where an existing contract is not in place ensuring quality is maintained.

Where individualised services outside of existing contracts are required and the service response is not highly specialised identify options for operational services managing the appropriate purchasing processes with the provider.

Ensure reports and information from the CQC and other authorities are used to check potential providers and the quality of care they deliver.

Where support is arranged individual service contracts / purchase orders are raised recorded accurately on Mosaic and issued in a timely manner.

Awareness of safeguarding issues that LBC or other LAs are investigating where this may affect long term arrangements.

Ensure that concerns / complaints received are recorded and notified to care management / quality assurance colleagues in line with the team s policies and procedures.

Escalating issues and risks relating to contracts and placements to the team manager

Essential Experience Required:

IT literate and able to work with different systems and databases including good excel skills.

Good communication and negotiation skills working with different stakeholders.

Knowledge of Adult Social Care and relevant business processes.

Knowledge of relevant social care legislation and regulation.

Knowledge of relevant statutory / regulatory bodies such as the CQC.

Knowledge of the range of options available for supporting individuals such as Care Homes Extra Care Homecare etc.

Understanding of contract compliance and of individual commissioning responsibility.

Experience of working in a social care setting.

Experience of negotiating with providers in an social care setting Ability to calculate and negotiate a fair price for support within the boundaries of council policy Ability to exercise judgement and expertise in negotiating variations to individual contracts and fees

Additional information to note:

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Child & adult).

Working from home is currently allowed after induction but the requirement is 2 days a week in office.

The closing date for this position is Monday 16/09/2024