Placements Co-ordinator - Children's Residential Services

Placements Co-ordinator - Children's Residential Services

Location:

Stafford ST18, UK

Job type:
Permanent / Full Time

Sector & subsector:
Childcare / Childcare Practitioners

Salary:
Competitive Annual

Looking for your next challenge? Join us as a Placements Co-ordinator in our Residential Services and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.

About Us:

Family Care are a family-owned social care provider working therapeutically with children for over 30 years, we are committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where every child and young person can thrive.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Placements Co-ordinator to support our Residential Services by managing referrals and co-ordinating placements for children and young people. Reporting to the Residential Service Manager and working closely with the homes Registered Managers and Local Authorities you will play a key role in securing safe, timely and appropriate placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and manage referrals from Local Authorities residential placements
• Liaise with Local Authorities regarding placements, fees and transition timescales
• Maintain accurate referral records and documentation
• Support placement matching decisions by providing relevant information to managers
• Monitor vacancies and notify Local Authorities of available services
• Coordinate administrative tasks relating to children placed within the agency
• Ensure legal, contractual and GDPR compliance at all times
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Contribute to service development, data reporting and continuous improvement
• Attend team meetings, with occasional travel to Chorley office and residential homes required
• Work closely with Fostering Services Placements Co-ordinator and cover when necessary

What we are looking for:

• Experience in a similar role within fostering, social care, or a related field.
• 5 GCSEs grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) incl. Maths and English
• Qualification in social care, youth work, or administration
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Knowledge of relevant Children’s Homes, Fostering and Education regulations and legislation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• IT literate with experience using placement or case management systems
• Highly organised with strong communication skills
• Confident liaising with professionals and handling sensitive information
• Full UK driving licence and access to vehicle is essential

What we offer
:

• Salary: up to £25,000 per annum
• Hours of work: 37.5 per week
• Hybrid working (Stafford office based)
• Extensive training and career progression
• Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension
• Long Service Rewards

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment.

We employ people with a range of Social Care experience including Social Workers, Educators and Level 3 Qualified Residential Care staff.

However, we also welcome applications from individuals with no work experience in social care, but who have a wealth of life experience and a desire to make a difference.

• Together
  , we are AGILE
• Aspire to be the best we can be
• Grow continuously improve and develop
• Innovate think outside the box
• Legacy leave a positive impact
• Ethical always do the right thing

Family Care are accredited “Investors in People” since our inception and strive to maintain that level of accreditation. Since our early days we have…