Placement Officer – Orpington

4Recruitment Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payroll support

Local consultant

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a Placement Officer to support hospital and community services in the Orpington area. The role involves managing referrals, sourcing domiciliary care agencies, and coordinating care packages.

You will work in a busy environment, requiring IT proficiency, attention to detail, and effective teamwork to ensure timely hospital discharge and community support.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care administration or care coordination.
• Experience handling referrals and liaising with external providers.
• Excellent IT skills and confidence with databases and Microsoft Office.
• Strong administration and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing referrals received from hospital and community services.
• Sourcing and identifying suitable domiciliary care agencies.
• Liaising with care providers to arrange appropriate care packages.
• Coordinating care services to support timely hospital discharge and community care.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating systems/databases.
• Communicating with internal teams, healthcare professionals and providers.
• Managing competing priorities to ensure referrals are processed efficiently.

Skills

Health care admin

Care coordination

Referral management

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Database tools

Job description

Placement Officer – Orpington

Are you a passionate Placement Officer looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Placement Officer to work in the hospital & community services based in The Orpington area.

Paying £19.85 – £25.84per hour Umbrella Rate.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Placement Officer to support services across Bromley.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual with experience in health or social care administration, care coordination or referral management.

You will play an important role in managing referrals received from hospital and community services, helping to source suitable domiciliary care agencies to support residents across the Bromley area.

Working in a busy, fast-paced environment, you will need excellent IT skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing referrals received from hospital and community services.
• Sourcing and identifying suitable domiciliary care agencies for residents.
• Liaising with care providers to establish availability and arrange appropriate care packages.
• Supporting the coordination of care services to facilitate timely hospital discharge and community-based support.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating relevant systems and databases.
• Communicating effectively with internal teams, healthcare professionals and external care providers.
• Managing competing priorities and ensuring referrals are dealt with efficiently.
• Working collaboratively within a busy team to ensure residents receive appropriate care and support.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within health and social care, care coordination, brokerage or referral administration.
• Knowledge or understanding of domiciliary care services.
• Experience handling referrals and liaising with external agencies or service providers.
• Excellent IT skills, including confidence using databases and Microsoft Office.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Working Arrangements

Based in the BR1 1AS area.

Minimum of 2 days per week working in the office.

Depending on the length of the assignment, attendance at the PRUH or Orpington office may also be required.

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.