Placement Officer
Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours a week
Rate: £29 umbrella an hour (£23 PAYE an hour)
Location: Wokingham - Hybrid (minimum 1 day a week in the office)
Wokingham Borough Council are looking for Placement Officer to join their Adult Social Care Team. As a Placement Officer you will:
Be responsible for sourcing placements for vulnerable adults, including those ready to be discharged from the hospital
Work closely with Social Workers and care providers to negotiate fees and secure appropriate placements, all while ensuring the best outcomes for the people supported
Provide duty cover, triaging and redirecting emails and responding to urgent queries
Requirements
Experience in a social care setting, understanding the complexities of adult care placements
Experience in sourcing placements for vulnerable adults
Confident in liaising with Social Workers and care providers via telephone and other channels
Able to handle challenging situations and navigate complex care requirements...