Children & Young - Senior Brokerage Officer

Senior Brokerage Officer – Children & Young People

37 Hours

Scale 6: £31,537 – £33,699

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Brokerage Officer to join our Children & Young People’s Brokerage Team. This is a key role supporting the Team Leader to deliver a high-quality, cost-effective brokerage service. You will oversee placement activity, support and guide Brokerage Officers, and work closely with social workers, fostering teams and providers to secure the best outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

• Overseeing placement sourcing and team workloads
• Supporting and guiding Brokerage Officers
• Managing complex placements and leading negotiations
• Working in partnership with social care, providers and other professionals
• Providing market insight to support commissioning and service development

• Experience in Children’s Services (brokerage/placements desirable)
• Strong leadership skills, including transferable leadership experience, with a proactive and solution-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of the children’s provider market

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to deliver a 5 minute discussion on the current childrens Residential homes market. Candidates shall demonstrate their understanding of market challenges, sufficiency and placement options.

We’re incredibly proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted—and remain the only authority in the West Midlands to have achieved this twice.

Our April 2024 Ofsted inspection highlighted:

• “Exceptional social work practice”
• “Participation is a real strength”
• “Care leavers benefit from a generous local offer”
• “Staff feel valued and supported by visible senior leaders”

Join us and be part of a service where high-quality practice, strong leadership, and positive outcomes for children and young people are at the heart of everything we do.

• We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic leave package — starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy.
• Flexible working & career progression
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks
• Free parking & confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid working model - whether you're in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments.

We believe great services start with great people — and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters.