Child Care Placements Coordinator

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Social Care Placements Officer to secure, coordinate and monitor placements for children in care. You will collaborate with social workers, providers and partner agencies to ensure placements are safe, suitable, cost-effective and responsive to assessed needs.

Ideal candidates have experience in social care, commissioning or placement finding, with strong negotiation, decision-making, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments while

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, commissioning or placement finding.
• Proven negotiation skills and effective decision-making.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments while ensuring compliance with duties, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Secure, coordinate and monitor placements for children in care.
• Work closely with social workers, providers and partner agencies to ensure placements are safe, suitable, cost-effective and responsive to need.
• Build strong relationships while ensuring compliance with statutory duties, policies and procedures.
• Deliver high-quality, safe and sustainable placements for children and young people.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Decision-making

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Social Care Placements Officer to secure, coordinate and monitor placements for children in care. You will collaborate with social workers, providers and partner agencies to ensure placements are safe, suitable, cost-effective and responsive to assessed needs.

Ideal candidates have experience in social care, commissioning or placement finding, with strong negotiation, decision-making, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments while