Placements Officer

7 days ago

South Shields, United Kingdom One Way or Another Ltd Full time

Our client in south Shields is looking for an Experienced Placement Officer to join their team.
- Act as the single point of access for the above service, deal with complex telephone calls, facilitate and manage all referrals for both planned and emergency situations.
- Liaise with social workers, residential staff, foster carers and Independent & Voluntary Fostering Agencies.
- Discuss issues from complex assessments including behavioural, child protection and safeguarding issues in order to negotiate appropriate placements with Foster carers & Independent Agencies in accordance with a child’s individual needs.
- Ensure any needs with regards to ethnicity, disability, religion & culture are highlighted and met.
- Use F Form assessments and additional information relating to foster carers to ensure placements in the voluntary and independent sectors are appropriate to meet the needs of the child.
- Form and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant directorate staff including key Children Services staff i.e. Assistant Heads of Service, Team Managers and Contracts Manager.
- Prepare and complete information regarding referrals and chair weekly allocations meeting within the Fostering Service. Maintain accurate records of each meeting.
- Gather data, maintain accurate information on all key areas of Placements Service activity and analyse information to inform service development.
- Map existing placements and resources.
- Manage notifications for Out of Area placements
- Be fully involved in the development of the Fostering Strategy in relation to informing recruitment needs, placement types and gaps in the service.
- Provide managers with monthly statistical management information to assist in placement planning and service development - including being involved and contributing to the decision making process at commissioning meetings.
- Monitor adherence to legislative requirements e.g. exemptions
- Offer support and advice to workers in the Social Work Teams on Placement Service issues.
- Assist the Directorate in the planning and review of children’s cases where substitute family care is a proposal.
- Liaise with other agencies and professional bodies on Placement Service matters.
- Maintenance of Private Fostering register.
- Provide advice and support to Senior Support service Officers within the Directorate regarding the movement of children’s placements
- Develop administrative systems within the Fostering Service and train the Fostering Service team members as appropriate.
- 2._ _**You will have and maintain a good level of knowledge in relevant legislation, guidance and innovations in practice. You will**:_
- Ensure a working knowledge of the National Minimum Standards relating to Foster Care.
- Develop skills and knowledge relevant to the work of the Placement Service and undertake the necessary training to facilitate personal and professional development in this field.
- Undertake ongoing training in all relevant Childcare issues within Directorate policies and procedures.
- Contribute to and actively participate in supervision and the Employment Management Planning Process.
- Assist with the development of, and comply with, confidentiality & data protection issues.

Some unsocial hours will be necessary in order to offer the level of service outlined above.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £15.26 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- South Shields, Tyne and Wear: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- social work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ3 Equiv Childcare (required)
- Enhanced DBS (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 1004676414175644

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