We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Senior Placement Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £23.56 - £30.79 per Hour Responsibilities: Work proactively within the Placements Team to ensure all children are placed in suitable placements, monitoring referral patterns and use of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs). Help develop and manage systems that track all referrals, placements, placement moves and endings, and ensure that high quality management information is available to assist in the planning and review of the service. Deliver a responsive and efficient service alongside the Fostering Service. Undertake the sourcing and negotiation of suitable placements, and to contribute information about the market for health to maintain the quality of services. Negotiate on placement costs/support packages to ensure cost effective placements. Qualifications: Must hold a recognised social work qualification or equivalent child care equivalent qualification Knowledge of the placement needs of looked after children Experience of developing and managing information systems and using data to monitor and evaluate performance Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K This role requires a basic DBS Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. RQ1450936