Placement and Resource Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Placements and Resource Officer to work with Worcestershire Council. To arrange and coordinate a variety of services as agreed with social workers/managers to meet the identified needs of children and young people in a timely and efficient manner and in line with Council procedures, Finance and Contracting Rules. You will be required to work up to 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
* To use knowledge and collaborate with social workers to identify suitable placements for vulnerable children in care to enable the best outcome for children, young people and their families
* To liaise with and provide advice to social workers in the production of documentation related to placements for children and young people.
* Provide immediate response to information or situations concerning risk to vulnerable children, in relation to placement services.
* To follow up placement offers with providers to ensure that the placement requested matches the placement being provided and actively challenge when anomalies exist.
* To undertake cost negotiations with providers to ensure optimum value for money and as a result, reducing the overall expenditure for placements.
* To ensure that any variations to the agreed placement which have a financial impact are communicated to all as necessary in order for action to be taken
* To assist in the monitoring of placements, identifying and following up on concerns and compliance issues.
* Collate and prepare information to reflect quality assurance and performance data relating to providers. Compile presentations where appropriate.
Experience in Finance or Social Care is essential
Location: Working from home
Rate of pay: TBC
If this role is of interest, please contact Jake Singh today at Belmont Recruitment or Apply now