Job title: Placements Officer (Grade H)
Job Category: Social Care Non-Qualified
Hours per week: 36
Location: 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, London, NW9 4EW, Barnet Council
Pay: £20.92 per hour
Hybrid working to be discussed at interview
Enhanced DBS required
Job description
* To support the recruitment, engagement and retention of in‑house foster carers, while also ensuring effective placement matching and sufficiency for children and young people in care.
* The postholder will play a central role in strengthening foster carer support systems, coordinating engagement initiatives, and identifying suitable placements that promote stability, safety and positive outcomes for children and young people.
* Act as a key point of contact for in‑house foster carers, promoting positive working relationships and ongoing engagement.
* Coordinate and organise foster carer activities, appreciation events, training‑linked engagement sessions and recognition initiatives.
* Plan, facilitate and support foster carer support groups in collaboration with supervising social workers.
* Design, distribute and analyse surveys and feedback mechanisms to inform service improvement and strengthen retention.
* Maintain and operate systems to monitor foster carer availability, capacity, engagement and support needs.
* Support the development of peer networks and buddy systems for new and existing carers.
* Work proactively with supervising social workers and managers to identify carers who may require additional support to prevent deregistration.
* Contribute to strategies that improve foster carer satisfaction, stability and long‑term retention.
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