Placements Officer

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; 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 work with social workers, providers and partner agencies to ensure placements are safe, suitable, cost-effective and responsive to each child’s assessed needs.

You will bring experience from social care, commissioning or placement settings, with strong negotiation, decision-making and the ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• You will have experience of working in a social care, commissioning, placement finding or related setting, with the ability to evidence strong negotiation skills, effective decision-making and experience of working in fast paced environments.
• You will be dynamic, solution focused and committed to achieving positive outcomes for our children. You will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, with an ability to build strong relationships while ensuring compliance with statutory duties, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• You will secure, coordinate and monitor placements for our children in care, working closely with social workers, providers and partner agencies to ensure placements are safe, suitable, cost-effective and responsive to the assessed needs of children and young people.
• You will demonstrate strong negotiation and decision-making, support colleagues and providers, and help ensure Dudley’s children receive the highest standard of care while adhering to statutory duties, policies and procedures.

Job description

Employer

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Location

Cable Plaza, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, Dudley

Closing date

Wednesday 28th October – closing date for applications.

Interview date

Thursday 5th November 2026.

Workplace Attendance

Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or OnSite full time

Role Overview

Social Care Placements Officers will play a pivotal role in securing, coordinating and monitoring placements for our children in care. You will work closely with social workers, providers and partner agencies to ensure that placements are safe, suitable, cost-effective and responsive to the assessed needs of children and young people.

Responsibilities & Experience

You will have experience of working in a social care, commissioning, placement finding or related setting, with the ability to evidence strong negotiation skills, effective decision-making and experience of working in fast paced environments. You will be confident in challenging poor practice, supporting colleagues and providers, and helping to ensure that Dudley’s children receive the highest standard of care.

You will be dynamic, solution focused and committed to achieving positive outcomes for our children. You will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, with an ability to build strong relationships while ensuring compliance with statutory duties, policies and procedures.

Right to Work & Sponsorship

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates.

Attachments

Job Description And Person Specification - Placements Officer.pdf

Employee Benefits List.pdf