Sandwell Children’s Trust is looking for two placements officers to support with their busy commissioning and placements team.
The function of the team is commissioning external placements, liaising with the internal fostering team and supporting the Placement and Procurement Officers on the duty rota.
£19.13-£21.04 Umbrella
37 Hours per week
Ongoing Contract
Hybrid working with an expectation to be in the office for a minimum of 3 days per week. This may increase during busy periods when other staff are on annual leave due to the duty ro
You will need to have: -
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NVQ Level 3 or evidence of previous similar study and willingness to obtain within reasonable timescale
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Experience of Childrens placements in a social care setting
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Excellent communication skills both face to face and over the telephone
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Good IT skills
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Good team player, self-motivating, reflective and able to use own initiative
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Able to remain focused despite oppositional challenges from families.
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The ability to multitask and work under pressure
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Be adaptable and work flexibly