Care Placement Specialist

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom 4Recruitment Services Full time
Job Title: Placements Officer

4Recruitment Services is seeking a skilled Placements Officer to join our team. As a Placements Officer, you will play a crucial role in commissioning external care placements to meet the needs of Looked After Children.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Commissioning: Ensure the delivery of Value for Money in all commissioning processes, negotiating costs of individual and volume agreements to deliver ongoing efficiencies.
  • Market Development: Develop the provider market to meet the evolving needs of the complex client group.
  • Contract Management: Ensure that the appropriate contract framework is in place for each placement made, advising social workers and other staff on the most appropriate placement option available.
  • Safeguarding: Ensure that all children and young people in external placements are safeguarded from harm and have the appropriate care packages in place to meet their needs.
  • Interface Management: Act as an interface between external agencies and operational services to maximise placement stability and minimise placement disruption.
  • Service Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of the Department's service strategy, its performance, and its contribution to the client's objectives.
  • Quality and Equalities: Manage within a quality and equalities framework based on policy and performance targets, professional standards, and best practice.
Essential Requirements:
  • Knowledge and Experience: Knowledge of the range of complex needs of Looked After Children and an understanding of the most appropriate interventions to meet those needs.
  • Organisational Skills: Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing demands, respond to emergency situations, and manage your workload effectively.
  • Partnership Working: Experience in partnership working with statutory sector partners.
  • Contract Monitoring: Experience in contract monitoring and performance management.
  • Market Management: Experience of market management and working with external providers.
Desirable Requirements:
  • Statutory Experience: Experience within a statutory children's setting.
  • Engagement with Young People: Knowledge and experience of systems for meaningful engagement with young people in planning, delivering, and reviewing services.

We offer a range of benefits, including a 24-hour specialist consultant, our Employee Benefits Programme, and dedicated payroll support. Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices, and we are an equal opportunities employer.

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