Placement Officer – Barnet
Salary: £27.28 per hour.
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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
Agency Support (Pertemps)
* A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to.
* An easy registration process (all done online).
* Referral schemes and incentives.
* Ongoing compliance managed for you.
* Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.
Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!
Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email helen.omara@pprsocialcare.co.uk
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