Placement Officer

  • Orpington
  • Service Care Solutions

Job Description Placement OfficerDuration: 6 months initially Rate: £21 umbrella an hourBromley Council are looking for a Placement Officer to join their team. This role is based in co-located offices with colleagues from health either at the Princess Royal University Hospital or Orpington.This role will involve weekend working and as an example would cover:Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday and ThursdayWeekends can be remotely worked.Role:Sourcing domcare support packages to enable people to go home from hospital where they have health and social care needsReceive referrals and assessments from social care for service users required servicesTo make recommendations to the Social Worker/referrer on the most appropriate and best value optionsUndertake visits to providers for both individual service users and for general database recordsRequirementsExperience within sourcing placements for service usersUnderstanding of the Care Standards and relevant legislationExperience of negotiating agreements or contractsEducated to a high level A levels as a minimum