Placement Support Worker
Pay rate up to £15 - £18 per hour.
The Talent Crowd are recruiting for a Placement Support Worker to join a team in Barnsley.
Within the Childrens Commissioning function an opportunity has arisen for a talented individual to work as part of the placements team in identifying and maintaining suitable placements for children and young people coming into the care of the local authority.
You will have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Social Care and Health colleagues, providers of residential children's homes, fostering and 16+ semi-independent accommodation. You will need to manage competing priorities and work in a demanding but rewarding role within Barnsley's established children's placements team.
You will be part of a team responsible for processing referrals for Looked After Children and Young people who require a placement/setting to live. You will liaise directly with a range of providers to secure appropriate and suitable placements for Barnsley children and young people.
Please get in touch for more information.
My name is Olivia, and I recruit for Qualified Social Work roles at The Talent Crowd. I have access to the best Agency roles in your area, whatever your specialism – Adult's (MH, BIA, LD, Hospital Discharge, Transitions, Community or Locality) or Children's (MASH, LAC, Child Protection, Fostering, Adoption, CWD, Duty & Assessment), Social Worker or Team Manager, Service Manager or Head of Service, I can find the right role for you.
I guarantee that I will manage your payroll effectively and on-time, and make sure that your registration process is straightforward.
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