ASC Placement Officer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Hatched Recruitment UK Remote Work Freelance Full time

ASC Placement Officer

Camden

£23/hr

Start date: ASAP

Full time: 36/hrs a week

Role Purpose:The ASC Placement Officer is responsible for the identification and sourcing of the most cost effective service, at the best price, 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.

Example outcomes or objectives that this role will deliver:

  • 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 best price, 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 cost effective 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.

Work Environment:The post holder will be expected to:

  • Work flexibly across the service responding to changes in demand and move location in order to achieve a seamless service for the customer
  • Maintain good networks across LA / Health / Third Sector partners to inform decisions around cost and quality of support placements
  • Manage a varying workload, handling changing or conflicting priorities as a result
  • Keep the Team Manager updated with care provision issues
  • Work in a demanding and time pressured environment

Technical Knowledge and Experience:

  • 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

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