Placement Support Officer
Location: South East England
Full-time role
Myn is recruiting on behalf of our long-term client in the South East of England for a Placement Support Officer. This is an exciting and impactful role focused on supporting vulnerable children and young people, including those with disabilities, by securing high-quality placements that improve their outcomes.
Main Responsibilities
Assist in sourcing, monitoring, and quality assuring placements for children and young people up to the age of 18.
Research and provide market information to optimise the services offered for children, young people, and families.
Work closely with social workers, foster care providers, and other relevant partners to ensure high-quality care.
Manage emergency and long-term placements, often under time-sensitive and high-pressure conditions.
Assist with Childrens Contract Commissioning, ensuring cost-effective and customer-focused care contracts.
Key Duties
Source placements tailored to the individual needs of children and young people, ensuring value for money.
Support placement processes for foster care, residential care, and special educational needs placements.
Monitor performance and compliance of service providers in collaboration with senior managers.
Maintain accurate placement records, ensuring all contractual requirements are met and reported on.
Build strong relationships with providers, st...