Commissioning Officer for Looked After Children

1 day ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hatched Recruitment Group Full time

We are looking for a Commissioning Officer for Looked After Children to join our team at Hatched Recruitment Group. In this role, you will be responsible for commissioning placements and support services for children in care.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the Children Act 2012 and the Children Homes Regulations 2010. You will also have knowledge of Out of Authority placement of looked after children and Safeguarding policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

  • To ensure that robust management information is available to the Manager, Access to Resources and Head of Commissioning/AD-Strategic Commissioning in terms of quality, quantity, and cost.
  • To conduct QA visits to all residential and semi-independent resources where a looked after child is placed.
  • To collate and analyse assessment information, producing reports quarterly for the Team Manager, Senior Placements Officer, and Head of Commissioning/AD - Strategic Commissioning.

Estimated salary: £28,000-£32,000 per annum.



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