Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bromley to assist with the appointment of a Placement Officer, on a 5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.Rate of Pay: xc2xa318.51 - xc2xa324.25 per hourHours Per Week: 22.00Summary:The Placement Officer will support Adult Social Care services by facilitating timely and appropriate placements and support packages for service users. The role focuses on matching service user needs to the most suitable and best-value providers, negotiating service agreements, and ensuring all activity complies with local authority standards, legislation, and best practice. The position sits within the Safeguarding and Provider Relations division and plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable individuals across the borough.Responsibilities:

• Receive and assess referrals from Social Care, identifying best-value care placements based on needs and outcomes.
• Recommend suitable placement options to referrers and verify provider suitability.
• Liaise with finance to initiate service changes and financial assessments.
• Negotiate placement and support package costs to ensure value for money.
• Visit providers to assess suitability and provide feedback to colleagues.
• Collaborate with social workers and agencies to contribute to care planning.
• Participate in duty rota, managing emergency placements and ensuring continuity.

Qualification:

• Educated to a high level A levels as a minimum

Required Experience:

• Experience in a customer-focused environment and administrative roles.
• Negotiation experience, ideally in a contracts or care provision context.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.#RQ1516945

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