Tripod is currently recruiting for Placement Officers to join the Commissioning and Placements team at Sandwell Children's Trust.
Immediate start with ongoing contract. Up to £21.04 per hour. Hybrid working.
The post holder will be responsible for: -
- Providing an immediate response to information or situations concerning risk to vulnerable children.
- Assist in sourcing suitable placements for children in care.
- Be responsible for contacting and liaising with our internal provisions and independent providers to identify a suitable placement match
- Gathering and sharing information relating to the placing of children to support the best use of resources and support the development of tools and systems to track placement sourcing
- Work collaboratively closely with various teams to source carer availability and suitability
- Liaise with other Trust placements teams to gather local information when sourcing placements outside of Sandwell to identify any potential risk or vulnerabilities.
- Be accountable for the quality of your work and take responsibility for maintaining and improving your knowledge and skills.
- Work openly and co-operatively with colleagues in the social care teams and treat them with respect.
- Presenting evidence in different forums or information as required.
You will need to have: -
- NVQ Level 3 or evidence of previous similar study and willingness to obtain within reasonable timescale
- Experience of Childrens placements in a social care setting
- Excellent communication skills both face to face and over the telephone
- Good IT skills
- Good team player, self-motivating, reflective and able to use own initiative
- Able to remain focused despite oppositional challenges from families.
- The ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Be adaptable and work flexibly
Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:
- Your own dedicated specialist consultant
- Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
- Prompt and reliable payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- £500 referral fees
For more information, please contact Liam at Tripod Partners