Children's Placement Officer x 2 posts
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade H (SCP 26 - 30) £36,124 - £39,513 per annum
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House/Agile
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 27/04/2025 at 23:59
- Reference: CSC/25/310233
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidates to join Sefton Council’s Commissioning Service, in the Placement Officer role.
The Home Finding Team is a small, friendly, supportive team working in an extremely busy environment. As a Placement Officer you will play a critical role in finding and securing homes and support services for children who require our care. You will ensure that care is of a high quality, best value for money and available when a child needs it.
This position is a challenging and rewarding one which requires excellent interpersonal and organisational skills as well as strong motivation. The role will require you to communicate effectively and build good working relationships with a range of professionals both inside and outside of the Local Authority, including care providers, social care and health.
If you have a passion for securing the best outcomes for Children and Young People this role could well be for you.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: James Smith jamesp.smith@sefton.gov.uk
Interviews to be held 12th May 2025
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
