Children’s Placement Officer Fostering Service

1 month ago


Eastbourne, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time

Job Introduction
Do you want to join our exciting Fostering service and help families across East Sussex? Are you passionate about meeting the needs of our young people? Then we would like to hear from you.

We are recruiting 1 x permanent position and 1 x 12 month fixed term position to cover maternity.

This is an exciting and fast paced role within our Fostering Duty Team based in Eastbourne. As a Children's Placement Officer, you will be responsible for all aspects of searching, matching, and securing placements for looked after children in East Sussex.

Key tasks include:

- Receiving and processing referrals
- Discussions with social workers in support of matching
- Sharing and providing information between foster carers, supported lodgings providers and social workers and independent fostering agencies.
- Liaison with other professionals and agencies, demonstrating excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge.
- The ability to work calmly under pressure to strict deadlines.
- To think creatively and be tenacious in exploring all options.
- To enjoy working as part of a close knit team, but also be able to think on your feet and work autonomously.
- To be able to collate and summarise information.
- To be able to work collaboratively with other professionals.
- To be comfortable with challenge and dealing with crisis.
- An understanding of Looked After Children would be helpful.

Please see the job description for a full list of essential criteria.

**Interviews**

Interviews will take place at St Marks House, Eastbourne on Thursday 23rd February.

**Benefits**

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

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