Job Title: Children's Placement Officer
Location: BarnsleyContract Type: Fixed-term (6 months)Hours: 37 hours per week
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and ensuring they receive the care and environment they deserve?
We are looking for a Compassionate and Organised Children's Placement Officer to join our team on a 6-month cover contract. In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in coordinating placements for children in care, ensuring their emotional and physical well-being are prioritised within a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate Placement Arrangements: Work with social workers, foster care providers, residential homes, and other service providers to identify and arrange appropriate placements for children in care.
2. Ensure Well-being: Advocate for the well-being of children by ensuring that placements are in line with their individual needs, preferences, and best interests.
3. Collaboration: Liaise with key stakeholders, including social workers, foster carers, residential homes, and service providers to create a cohesive approach to each child's care.
4. Record Keeping & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of placements, ensuring that all paperwork...