Home Find & Partnerships Officer Bristol City Council | Office-based Initial 4-month contract (potential to become permanent) 37 hours per week £21.04 per hour (Umbrella) | £16.62 per hour (PAYE) Bristol City Council is looking for a dedicated Home Find & Partnerships Officer to join their Children’s Services team. This is a key role focused on securing high-quality, well-matched placements for children and young people, ensuring their needs, outcomes, and aspirations are fully supported. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with commissioning, placements, or brokerage experience within children’s social care who is passionate about making a meaningful difference. The Role As a Home Find & Partnerships Officer, you will play a central role in sourcing and commissioning suitable homes for children and young people. You will work closely with social workers, providers, and multi-agency partners to ensure placements are carefully matched, cost-effective, and compliant with contractual frameworks. Key Responsibilities Receive and review referrals for children and young people, ensuring a strength-based approach is applied Identify, engage, and build relationships with residential homes and providers Explore suitability of placements and present appropriate options to social work teams Negotiate placement packages and costs, ensuring value for money (VFM) Commission placements in line with ind...