Placements Coordinator

1 month ago


West Midlands, United Kingdom Family care group Full time

Join our dedicated Family Care Fostering Team as a Placements Coordinator. You will play a key role in coordinating foster placements by working closely with social workers, foster carers, and local authorities. Your main responsibility will be to ensure timely and safe placements for children in care while maintaining high professional standards and supporting the agency's operations.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage referrals for foster placements, maintaining and updating foster carer profiles.
  • Liaise with local authorities, social workers, and foster carers to identify and secure suitable placements.
  • Maintain accurate records and manage placement-related paperwork on the CHARMS system.
  • Negotiate fees for specialist placements and contribute to service improvements through management reporting.
  • Support recruitment of foster carers and contribute to the agency's promotion efforts.


Essential Requirements:

  • 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
  • Experience working in children's services (not nursery) with knowledge of safeguarding practices.
  • Strong IT, communication, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and liaise professionally with stakeholders.
  • Full driving license and willingness to work flexibly.


Desirable:

  • NVQ 3 in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent.



Benefits

  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Contributory Pension
  • Long Service Rewards
  • Hybrid Working
  • Sick pay after the qualifying period



Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates. 


All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment. 



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