Are you ready for your next career step?
Join Gloucestershire County Council as a Commissioning Broker and take the next step in a rewarding career that makes a real difference.
We are recruiting across Grades 4 to 6, offering a fantastic opportunity for progression within a supportive and evolving team.
Following a recent restructure, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. You will play a key role in shaping how we deliver high-quality care and support across Gloucestershire.
About the role:
As a Commissioning Broker, you will be at the heart of connecting people with the care they need. Acting as the link between families, professionals, and providers, you will help secure high-quality care packages and placements that truly make a difference.
In this role, you will:
Support safe and timely hospital discharges, working closely with partners to ensure everything is in place
Manage a diverse and sometimes complex caseload
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records across systems
Handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality
Monitor provider performance to maintain high standards of care
Work collaboratively with managers to improve processes and outcomes
This is a fast-paced, meaningful role where your work has a direct impact on people’s lives every day.
About you:
You are a motivated and organised professional who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys working with people.
You will bring:
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
The ability to prioritise, plan, and make sound decisions
A proactive approach to problem-solving
Confidence adapting to changing priorities and demands
Experience using Microsoft Office and other IT systems
Excellent attention to detail, particularly in administrative tasks
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. Read more about our values on our website.
If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
About us:
Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care is on an exciting journey, working to the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them.
Regular formal and informal support
Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Access to training and development and leadership conferences, enabling you to develop your skills.
Flexible working opportunities, including flexi-time and remote working (subject to the needs of the role - please discuss this at interview)
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
Cycle to Work Scheme
We’re closer than you think:
We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean.
How to apply:
Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Profile. This should include examples of why you should be considered and the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.
For an informal chat, please contact ASCRecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Company: Gloucestershire County Council
Salary: £26,403 - £32,597
Location: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Sector: Corporate Services
Sector: Finance
Sector: Health and Social Care
Job Role: Analyst