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Senior Placements Officer - Social Care Non-Qualified

Senior Placements Officer - Social Care Non-Qualified

Civic Recruitment Limited • Birmingham, WMD, gb
24 days ago
Salary
£28.70 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description
Job Description
Senior Placements Officer – Social Care (Non-Qualified) – 3 Month Contract

Location: Birmingham
Rate: £28.70 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary (3 Months)
Hours: Full-Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1–2 days office-based, 3 days working from home
Pay: Bi-weekly

Summary


This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential operational support within the Children's Placement Service on a 3-month contract. As a Senior Placements Officer, you will be pivotal in managing placement requests and ensuring the effective sourcing of suitable placements for children and young people. Your expertise will guide the team in fostering, supported accommodation, and residential care settings, ensuring high-quality service delivery and optimal outcomes for children.

Responsibilities


  • Placement Duty & Coordination:
    • Lead daily operations within the Placement Service.
    • Act as the main contact for placement-related inquiries and escalations.
    • Support staff in placement discussions and matching decisions.
    • Provide operational guidance and manage workflow priorities.
  • Referral Screening & Quality Assurance:
    • Conduct gatekeeping and quality assurance of referrals.
    • Ensure referrals meet service standards and identify risk factors.
  • Placement Finding & Brokerage:
    • Assist in sourcing foster, residential, and supported accommodation placements.
    • Evaluate placement suitability and support sufficiency planning.
  • Work Allocation:
    • Monitor and allocate workloads within the placements team.
    • Ensure efficient distribution of work to maintain service responsiveness.
  • Children's Commissioning Support:
    • Support commissioning and brokerage activities.
    • Contribute to placement planning and market management.
  • Partnership Working:
    • Collaborate with social workers, team managers, commissioners, and providers.
    • Foster positive relationships to achieve the best outcomes for children.
  • Problem Solving & Escalations:
    • Provide solutions for complex placement challenges.
    • Escalate risks and maintain a child-centered approach.
  • Performance & Quality:
    • Support service targets and quality assurance initiatives.
    • Ensure accurate recording of placement activities.

Requirements

Requirements:

  • Essential:
    • Experience in Children's Placements, Brokerage, Commissioning, or Home Finding.
    • Strong understanding of placement matching and commissioning principles.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
    • Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Desirable:
    • Previous duty management experience in a Children's Placements Team.
    • Knowledge of Children's Commissioning and Placement Services.
    • Previous Local Authority experience.

Additional Information


  • Immediate availability is preferred.
  • Candidates with current clearances and quick start availability are favored.
  • This role does not include line management responsibilities.


Requirements
Experience Essential Experience assessing homelessness applications. Experience issuing Section 184 decisions. Experience preventing and relieving homelessness. Experience managing complex homelessness caseloads. Experience developing Personal Housing Plans. Experience undertaking affordability and financial assessments. Experience providing housing advice and support. Previous experience using Abritas and Civica. Desirable Previous local authority homelessness experience. Experience working with housing register applications. Experience attending multi-agency meetings. Experience negotiating with landlords and housing providers. Skills & Competencies Essential Excellent knowledge of homelessness legislation. Strong investigative and assessment skills. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to manage a complex caseload effectively. Strong report-writing and decision-making abilities. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet statutory deadlines. Strong organisational and time-management skills. Good IT skills and experience using housing case management systems. Additional Information This is a 3-month temporary contract Rate: £36.10 per hour (Umbrella) Location: RG12 (Bracknell Area) Full-Time Hours Must attend the office once per week for face-to-face assessments Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis Previous local authority homelessness experience is highly desirable Previous experience using Abritas and Civica is essential Knowledge of the Renters Rights Act is desirable Experience assessing homelessness applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 is essential Experience issuing Section 184 decisions and delivering homelessness prevention and relief duties is essential
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