Please see the detailed job descriptionand person specification for further details on the duties and responsibilities of the role. Respond to placement and service requests sent by operational teams by supporting them to complete necessary paperwork and checking them on receipt for process compliance before sending them out to providers to request a service. The administrator will need to build good relationships with placement suppliers across the market. Liaise with case professionals and providers to enable the placement/service finding process to be completed within the required timescales. Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of placement markets and develop effective working relationships with providers, clinical teams and other case professionals. Support the development and maintenance of effective procedures for managing the referral and service/placement finding processes. This will include responsibility for the keeping of electronic records and data which provide an audit trail regarding placement type, choice, location, safeguarding and quality assurance checks, and costs. Play a key part in the development of the commissioning of services/placements that can inform operational case professionals about the availability and type of services/placements being provided by the independent market sector, the cost of such services/placements and associated quality. Support other team members with placement/ service finding for the most complex cases. Work with financial officers to provide cost information. The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation. This role may include weekend working when required.