We are working closely with a local authority in Barnet to assist with the appointment of a Placements Officer, on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £19.92- £26.28 per hour

Summary:

The Placements Officer plays a key role in supporting the recruitment, engagement, retention, and effective utilisation of Barnet Council's in-house foster carers. The postholder is responsible for strengthening foster carer relationships, coordinating engagement activities, monitoring placement availability, and supporting the identification of suitable foster placements that meet the individual needs of children and young people in care.

Responsibilities:

• Support the recruitment, engagement, and long-term retention of Barnet Council's in-house foster carers.
• Coordinate the identification and matching of suitable foster placements, ensuring children and young people's needs are appropriately met
• Develop, distribute, monitor, and analyse surveys and feedback to identify opportunities for service improvement and strengthen foster carer retention.
• Ensure placements comply with safeguarding requirements, fostering regulations, and Barnet Council policies.
• Produce statistical reports and performance information to support service planning and sufficiency monitoring.

Qualifications:

• Educated to A-Level standard, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), or significant relevant experience in Social Care, Children's Services, Housing, Community Services, or a related field.
• Good understanding of fostering services, placement coordination, and children's social care.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles, children's legislation, and relevant statutory guidance.

Essentials:

• Experience working within Children's Services, fostering, family support, social care, or a related public sector environment.
• Experience organising meetings, events, support groups, or engagement activities.
• Experience maintaining accurate records, databases, and management information.

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 opening 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. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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