Placements Officer Contract Full Time

Placements Officer based in Hackney and the rate is £17.21 per hr

This is a full time temporary role

Employer Reference:485408

This role will involve:

• Respond to referrals from Social Work Units, ensuring the quality of information enables the identification of placements/accommodation that meet the child’s or young person’s assessed needs and where appropriate, liaise with other colleagues, partners and external organisations.
• Work alongside the Matching Social Worker and Fostering Support Units to identify in-house foster carers.
• Analyse reports on prospective carers for looked after children in order to consider their suitability.
• Ensure external placements for looked after children comply with National Minimum Standards and Ofsted requirements.
• Follow the contracting, spot purchase and call-off arrangements of a range of framework agreements for Children’s Services i.e. Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA), Residential Care Homes and Supported Accommodation.
• Secure the best service options for children and young people whilst ensuring value for money for the client.

 Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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