Placement Officer
- Employer
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Location
- Hertford
- Salary
- 27741.00 - 30451.00 GBP Annual
- Closing date
- 11 Aug 2021
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- Specialism
- Health & Social Care
- Sector
- Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Science
- Role Type
- Graduate, Other work and training
- Start Date
- Immediate
- Duration
- Permanent
Job Title: Placement Officer
Location: Countywide
Salary Range: GBP27,741 to GBP30,451 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce
Job Duties:
A vacancy has recently arisen for the position of Placement Officer in our lively, dynamic and busy Brokerage Accommodation Team.
The role will involve working efficiently and effectively as part of a fast-paced established team, taking full responsibility for sourcing and brokering placements and bespoke support packages for all CLA and children in need.
You will be required to confidentially manage a caseload and hold responsibility for dealing with complex cases using your initiative and ability to 'think outside the box' and make decisions where guidelines are not available. To efficiently prioritise own workload, including shared team tasks such as allocated duty assignments, allocation of multiple queries into the team's inbox whilst covering all administrative tasks on computer systems.
Placement Officers will work in partnership with other agencies to maximise good outcomes for households through effective brokering. They will also assist in identifying gaps in service provision, working with strategic commissioning, to develop a more varied pool. The posts will also focus on our safeguarding responsibilities and monitor and report any concerns which may place a household at risk of harm.
You will require good communication skills, be able to multi-task under pressure and work as part of a busy team.
Closing Date: 11.08.2021
Benefits of Working for HCC:
- Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
- Excellent Career Development
- Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
- Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
- Shopping Discounts
- Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes
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