Placements Officer
Service Care Solution is currently recruiting for a Placements Officer in Enfield.
The Placements Officer will make a range of placements under the supervision of the Senior Placements Officer and Team Manager. The range of placements will include Independent Fostering Agencies, Residential Placements, Special Needs, and Welfare Secure Placements.
This is a part-time position working 16 hours a week.
Pay rate - £16.15 per hour / £19.95 ltd (umbrella)
Main Responsibilities
As a Placements Officer, you will be responsible for:
* Commissioning a range of external care placements to meet the needs of the Council's Looked After Children
* Ensuring the delivery of Value for Money in all the team's commissioning processes
* Negotiating the costs of individual and volume agreements to deliver ongoing efficiencies
* Developing the provider market to meet the evolving needs of the complex client group
* Ensuring that the appropriate contract framework is in place for each placement made
* Advising social workers and other staff on the most appropriate placement options available
Requirements:
* Enhanced DBS
* Knowledge of the range of complex needs of Looked After Children
If you are interested in the Placements Officer role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Emma at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208964 or email emma.petricco@servicecare.org.uk
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