Job Description

About this role:
This is an exciting opportunity to become an active and effective member of the Placements Service. We're a hardworking, supportive and friendly team that work in partnership with other professionals/agencies. We provide support, professional information & advice and co-ordinate the provision of suitably matched placements and/or services that will achieve the most positive outcomes for looked after children, young people and care leavers.
You will work in partnership with other professionals/agencies including Foster Carers, Fostering Service, Social Care, Health and Education providing professional information and advice. Communicating effectively and adopting a 'joined-up' approach to assist in ensuring the effectiveness of the placements service.
This is a varied role supporting all elements of the service this will include quality assurance; ensuring that both team members and carers are up to date with their training, DBS checks and any relevant assessments.
You will be responsible for ensuring statutory notifications are actioned in the relevant timeframe and work closely with colleagues in Health.
You will support the management of financial activities including managing requisition and purchase order numbers, processing and reviewing internal carer payment documents & independent placement agreements, manage invoices & credit notes, raising cheques etc.
The role involves a significant amount of data entry and processing; therefore you will need to demonstrate experience of creating and maintaining effective tracking and monitoring processes and mechanisms, and you will need to be computer literate with an ability to use a range of data entry/recording systems.
About you:
To undertake this role, you require a good level of general education and to be literate in English and Math's. It is desirable that you have an NVQ in Business or similar and experience with working in finance. You'll be highly motivated, an excellent communicator and data competent.
In reward we offer a compelling career opportunity with scope to shape service delivery, working alongside health and other practitioners to provide a wide range of high quality resources to support our children.
Hours required:
18.5 hours Wednesday-Friday.
Working hours - Wednesday (13:00 - 17:00) Thursday (08:30 - 17:00) and Friday (08:30 - 16:30).
Part-time/Job share position.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is 28,792 to 31,022. The starting salary is 28,792 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent

with 16.8% employer contribution * Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)

• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit:
Please note:

• This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
• We may choose to interview and appoint before the application deadline if we receive a high volume of applications and consider it appropriate to do so.

Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position, please contact Beth Gulland on 023 8083 3213 or email .
Recruitment contact details:
Email:
Tel: 023 8083 4033
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Organisation
Southampton City Council
Service Area
Pathways Through Care & Resources
Job Location
Civic Centre
Contract Length
Fixed term until 27th May 2026
Work Hours
Part time 18.5 hours per week
Salary
28,792 to 31,022 per annum pro rata
Special Requirements
Enhanced DBS check required
Closing Date
16/11/2025
Job Reference
16119
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