We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Enfield to assist with the appointment of a Placements Officer, on a 2-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.95 - £23.39 per hour

Hours Per Week :16.00

Responsibilities:

• To develop and maintain a work programme that ensures the appropriate tasks and processes are completed to agreed timescales and standards
• To assist in the design and implementation ofworking systems, electronic and other information flows.
• To participate in corporate groups where appropriate, representing the Access to Resources Team as agreed.
• To ensure that the Councils financial policies are implemented and that financial arrangements are adhered to.
• To play a key role in safeguarding the external placements budget by directing operational social work staff on the most cost effective placement options
• To contribute to the development of a team plan and associated monitoring and reviewing processes.

Qualification & Experience:

• Knowledge of the range of complex needs of Looked After Children and an understanding of the most appropriate interventions to meet those needs
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage competing demands, respond to emergency situations and manage your workload effectively
• Experience in partnership working with statutory sector partners
• Experience in contract monitoring and performance management
• Experience of market management and working with external providers

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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