Placement Relationship Officer
London Borough of Brent
Salary range: £42,060 - £44,685 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed term / Secondment with line manager approval (12 months)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
We are seeking a Placement Relationship Officer to join our Community and Prevention Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to shape and enhance relationships with existing community based providers in Brent and drive improvements across the sector.
You will play a key role in:
- Supporting the commissioning of services within the community
- To further ensure that all commissioned provision is meeting required contract standards and outcomes.
- Undertake contract monitoring with designated providers, identifying quality concerns and working with providers to develop, implement and monitor quality improvement plans, supported by the Supplier Relationship Manager.
- Understanding supply and demand in the market and helping to grow and shape services accordingly.
You should have an in-depth understanding of adult social care and be passionate about improving the quality and sustainability of services in Brent.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Experience in commissioning care services, preferably within adult social care.
- A proven track record in stakeholder engagement, particularly with community based providers
- Strong skills in quality assurance
- The ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining a focus on outcomes.
- Communicating and influencing skills.
We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:
- Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
- Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
- Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
- Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
- Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.