Placement & Brokerage Officer – Care Arrangement Team – #OR105212

Job Description

Wirral MBC is seeking a Placement & Brokerage Officer to join the Care Arrangement Team based in Birkenhead (CH41 2YA). This is a hybrid role paying £12.81–£16.33 per hour, starting 29 June 2026.

The Care Arrangement Team coordinates and brokers care packages for individuals with assessed needs across Adult Social Care, working in line with the Care Act 2014, service agreements, and care plans. You will arrange and accurately record care packages on the designated case management system (Liquidlogic/E-Brokerage), manage daily demand including urgent hospital discharges, monitor market capacity and provider availability, and liaise with social workers, health professionals, and care providers to secure appropriate packages.

Key responsibilities include quality-assuring brokerage referrals, advising professionals on care arrangement processes, supporting out-of-area placements, negotiating with providers in line with agreed Wirral rates, and escalating capacity pressures or process issues to the Team Leader. You will also maintain accurate provider capacity records and engage proactively with the wider community care market.

Candidates must be educated to GCSE level (including Maths and English), be proficient in Microsoft Office and ideally Liquidlogic, E-Brokerage, and Power BI, and have demonstrable experience in an Adult Social Care environment. Strong communication, data interpretation, and workload management skills are essential. The team operates seven days a week, 8am–8pm, with shift and rota working.

If you have brokerage or care coordination experience and want to make a real impact on care delivery in Wirral, apply now.

What’s on offer:

* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

* Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
* Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
* Enhanced DBS processing included
* Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
* Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

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