<div><h3>Role Overview</h3><p>We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Placement Support Worker to join our Children in Care placements team on a 12‑month fixed term or secondment basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and play a vital role in supporting some of our most vulnerable children and young people.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Identify suitable placements for children, matching them with homes that meet their needs while working closely with social care and providers.</li><li>Build positive relationships with fostering agencies and residential providers across the sector.</li><li>Support contract processes, monitor arrangements and provider standards for compliance, including due diligence prior to contracts being confirmed.</li><li>Keep systems and information up to date, maintaining accurate data and supporting reporting that helps drive better decisions.</li><li>Support financial processes, ensuring providers are paid accurately and on time, while keeping costs transparent and clear from providers.</li><li>Contribute to feedback and user‑voice activity to improve future placements.</li><li>Gain exposure to commissioning, placements, data, providers and practice, developing a well‑rounded understanding of how the system works.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Cares deeply about improving outcomes for children and young people.</li><li>Is organised, proactive and able to manage a high‑pressured and varied workload.</li><li>Has strong communication and relationship‑building skills.</li><li>Is confident working with data and systems, or keen to develop these skills.</li><li>Can work both independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Brings experience in children’s services, administration, or working with families – or possesses transferable skills from similar roles.</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Award‑winning council with a large workforce, supporting around 243,000 people.</li><li>Flexible working arrangements.</li><li>Competitive pay and an excellent pension scheme.</li><li>Health and wellbeing support, employee discounts and other perks.</li><li>Opportunities for training and development to grow your career.</li></ul><p>We are committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions.</p></div>