Placement Support Officer

Lincolnshire County Council; Oklahoma; Presencial; USD 41.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Contributory pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Generous annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Placement Support Officer to join the Children's Strategic Commissioning Service. The role involves sourcing suitable placements for looked-after children across Lincolnshire and the UK, with duties spanning the commissioning cycle, contract documentation, and market engagement.

The post is based at Lincoln County Offices, a full-time 37-hour week, 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 4.45pm on Friday, with a contributory pension and comprehensive benefits.

Formación

• Sound knowledge of commissioning and procurement processes.
• Ability to lead the commissioning of high quality residential and education placements for children and young people from independent and non-maintained providers.
• Build effective relationships with a diverse stakeholder community, both internally and externally.
• Knowledge and understanding of the CiC, SEN and CWD teams would be advantageous.
• Good negotiation and analytical skills; excellent communication; exceptional attention to detail.
• Professionalism and confidence to work alongside and advise Senior Managers and Members.

Responsabilidades

• Support the placement team in sourcing appropriate placements for children and young people.
• Contribute to contract assurance processes and market engagement activities.
• Assist in performance and data analysis and development of contractual documentation.

Conocimientos

Commissioning knowledge

Procurement processes

Stakeholder relationships

CiC/SEN/CWD familiarity

Negotiation and analysis

Professional communication

Descripción del empleo

Placement Support Officer

Position: Placement Support Officer

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week

Salary: £31,015 - £33,673

Location: Lincoln (Lincoln County Offices)

Closing Date: 16th November 2026

Job Details

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: 37 hours per week (Full-time)
• Working Location: Lincoln (Lincoln County Offices)

About the Role

This role will support the Children's Strategic Commissioning Service's placement team to provide high quality commissioning support in sourcing appropriate placements for children and young people from independent and non-maintained providers. Placements can be made both within Lincolnshire and throughout the United Kingdom. The role plays a key part in helping the Council meet statutory obligations in particular for Children in Care and for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

The Placement Support Officer will also undertake activities across the full breadth of the commissioning cycle including contract assurance processes, supporting market engagement activities, performance and data analysis and responsibility for the development of contractual documentation.

This role is based at Lincoln County Offices and requires working from the office five days a week Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (4.45pm on Friday).

About You

• Sound knowledge of commissioning and procurement processes
• Ability to lead the commissioning of high quality residential and education placements for children and young people from independent and non-maintained providers
• Build effective relationships with a diverse stakeholder community, both internally and externally
• Knowledge and understanding of the Children in Care (CiC), Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Children with Disabilities (CWD) teams would be advantageous
• Good negotiation and analytical skills; excellent communication; exceptional attention to detail
• Professionalism and confidence to work alongside and advise Senior Managers and Members

About Our Offer

• A contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK, we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact Debra Carey via email [e-mail].

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty: In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values - collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible - guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

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About Disability Confident

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