Placement Brokerage Lead - Children’s Care

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Limited; Northampton; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Car parking

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Placement Brokerage Officer to secure high-quality placements for Looked After Children and Care Leavers. You will source, negotiate, and facilitate placements, collaborating with social workers, providers and partners to ensure timely, outcomes-focused services.

You will monitor referrals, maintain records, ensure safeguarding compliance and contribute to continuous service improvement in a fast-paced, supportive Commissioning and Brokerage Team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within Children's Social Care, including knowledge of services for Looked After Children.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate and review placements and support packages for Looked After Children and Care Leavers.
• Manage placement referrals and identify suitable solutions to meet needs.
• Build effective relationships with social workers, providers and partners.
• Quality assure referral information and maintain placement and financial records.
• Attend meetings and provide professional advice to placement planning and decision-making.
• Monitor placement quality and drive continuous service improvement.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organised

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Placement Brokerage Officer to secure high-quality placements for Looked After Children and Care Leavers. You will source, negotiate, and facilitate placements, collaborating with social workers, providers and partners to ensure timely, outcomes-focused services.

You will monitor referrals, maintain records, ensure safeguarding compliance and contribute to continuous service improvement in a fast-paced, supportive Commissioning and Brokerage Team.