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Purpose of the Role
To develop and provide a flexible and high-quality Placements Service aimed at:
* Improving placement choice and stability for children in care;
* Enhancing the experience of social workers, foster carers, and children in identifying suitable placements;
* Delivering the best possible value to the Council in terms of cost and quality of placements.
Key Duties and Accountabilities
1. Work proactively within the Placements Team to ensure all children are placed in suitable placements, monitor referral patterns and the use of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs), and alert senior managers to any risks or threats related to sufficiency.
2. Help develop and manage systems that track all referrals, placements, moves, and endings, ensuring high-quality management information is available for planning and review.
3. Deliver a responsive and efficient service alongside the Fostering Service: keep all parties involved in the referral and placement process fully informed, and ensure children’s views are considered.
Essential Experience Required
* Experience in developing and managing information systems and using data to monitor and evaluate performance.
* Experience working with foster carers and a commitment to achieving placement stability through support services.
* Experience interpreting performance data from complex databases for strategic management of the service.
Essential Qualifications Required
* Recognition in social work qualification or an equivalent child care qualification.
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