Placements Officer X3

2 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

**Full Time, Permanent**

Do you want to be part of a passionate and valued team providing the best outcomes possible for children and young people?

If this sounds like you, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join an established service working as a full time Placement Officer working within the heart of Bristol City Council’s Children’s Services.

We are looking for someone with excellent customer service skills, enjoys working in a pressurised environment, has good attention to detail and thrives in providing the best outcomes for children and young people in Bristol.

**The responsibilities of the Placements Officer**
**include**:

- Source and negotiate complex packages of care that meet the needs of the child and offer value for money.
- Work in a busy and challenging environment with responsibility for the duty desk and prioritising of new referrals.
- To manage a caseload of placement searches to ensure that appropriate placements are made in a timely way.
- Present options appraisal and write reports to head of service and service director to gain authorisation of placements.
- Maintain case records of placement searches and general administration related to departmental policies and procedures
- Quality assure and scrutinise referrals. To offer challenge where appropriate to ensure high quality information is sent to potential providers to maximise the opportunity to find a well-matched placement.

**Why Bristol City Council?**

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

**How do I apply?**
- At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit._



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