Placements Broker, Children's Social Care

Belmont Recruitment; Seaham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an experienced Placements Officer to work with our client on a temporary basis in Seaham. This three-month role is 37 hours per week and involves sourcing and securing suitable placements for children and young people, ensuring their needs are met.

You will work within the Children's Social Care team, coordinating with social workers, providers and commissioning colleagues to match placements, negotiate agreements and support effective placement planning.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in business administration, health and social care, or equivalent.
• Experience in children's social care, placement finding, brokerage or commissioning.
• Experience in sourcing and securing placements or coordinating care provision for children and young people.
• Strong negotiation, organisation and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of social care, housing or health policy and practice.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and respond to urgent requests.

Responsibilities

• Responding promptly to placement requests, including emergencies, identifying in-house or external placements.
• Liaising with independent providers to maximise placement choice and stability.
• Matching children to appropriate placements with social workers and providers.
• Negotiating placement arrangements and finalising agreements.
• Gathering and analysing information to support searches and planning.
• Maintaining accurate records of placement requests and discussions.
• Ensuring placements are timely, appropriate and cost-effective.
• Collaborating with commissioning to develop and deliver services for children.

Skills

Negotiation

Organisation

Communication

Education

Level 3 qualification (Business Admin / Health & Social Care)

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an experienced Placements Officer to work with our client on a temporary basis in Seaham. This three-month role is 37 hours per week and involves sourcing and securing suitable placements for children and young people, ensuring their needs are met.

You will work within the Children's Social Care team, coordinating with social workers, providers and commissioning colleagues to match placements, negotiate agreements and support effective placement planning.