Placement Officer Duration: Initially 3 months Hours: 37 hours per week Rate: £30 umbrella an hour (£22 PAYE an hour) Wokingham Borough Council are looking for a Placement Officer to join their Children’s Services. Responsibilities: Review and benchmark existing commissioned services, where appropriate negotiate fee reduction Respond positively and professionally to referrals by Social Workers, ensuring the quality of information enables the identification of placements Attend and contribute to Social Care Forums and cost panels Lead fee negotiation for new services Support Children’s services teams with placements Enhance outcomes for children in care and those transitioned out of care by effectively coordinating and identifying quality placementsRequirements: Experience of working in Children’s Social Care or equivalent Previous Children’s brokerage experience Experience of working in a fast pace environment Experience of working in a complex multi-agency environment Have due regard to health and safety in relation to self and children in care whilst identifying potential placements