We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bromley to assist with the appointment of a Placement Officer, on a 10-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £17.09- £21.81 per hour

Responsibilities:

• To participate in a duty rota system dealing with all emergency placements received whilst the duty officer, including following through overnight & weekend placements by updating the social care recording system and liaising with social workers on the longer term plans.
• Some positions include weekend working arrangements
• On occasions to offer cover for the team leader in attending funding panels or meetings to present information on resource availability and to provide updates on referral status.
• To ensure that all work commissioned is entered onto the social care recording system as a service agreement and to notify appropriate officers for service authorisations and changes of care episodes.
• Ensure that gaps in resources and un-met needs are fed back to managers and commissioners.
• To undertake appropriate training and to maintain knowledge of changes to departmental procedure, legislation and regulations. To respond to new and changed legislation in respect of service provision and implement as directed
• To undertake any other duties as may be required in order to meet the changing needs of the service.

Qualification:

• Educated to a high level A levels as a minimum

Experience:

• Experience of using computer packages and undertaking administrative tasks.
• Experience of negotiating agreements or contracts
• Previous experience of a customer focussed environment
• Evidence of continued professional and personal development

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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