London Borough of Hounslow
Hounslow Council is an outstanding council serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships across the borough which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place, full of potential, but a borough hit hard -socially and economically -by Covid-19. We have stepped up for our residents and businesses like never before.
About The Role
The Children’s Placement/ Brokerage Officer will be responsible for seeking external placements and Independent and Non-Maintained Special School (INMSS) places, arranging individual placement contracts, and undertaking the associated monitoring and review of such placement contracts for children coming in to care (and/or with Special Educational Needs), those already in care and care leavers with varying and complex needs. The children and young people will be referred to the Placements/ Brokerage team by operational social work teams and/or other case professionals.
The Children’s Placement/Brokerage Officer will ensure that the placements commissioned meet the needs of the children and young people placed, are of high quality to deliver the outcomes required for each child and also achieve value for money. The Children’s Placements/ Brokerage Officer will use existing frameworks/ contracts and market knowledge to secure respite, short breaks and support services for children with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and facilitate placements for Looked after Children (LAC) and Care Leavers.
- To liaise and negotiate with in-house Fostering Teams, WLA and providers as necessary to develop strong relationships.
- Ensuring value for money for the Local Authority through appropriate planning, brokering and capacity building, with a focus on in-borough provision.
- Investigate all placements and services regularly, conducting visits (with contract and social work managers where appropriate) to understand the options available and review compliance with the outcomes and measures identified.
Your Skills
- Good planning and time management skills, including ability to manage competing priorities.
- Good interpersonal skills including presentation (verbal and written) and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with providers, care professionals, users and carers, including reconciling conflicting views and negotiating contracts.
- Good reasoning/analytical skills; ability to work with complex ideas; numerate, analyse and review data/
- Be organised with excellent project management skills and the ability to self-manage with a significant degree of autonomy
- Be resourceful with imaginative problem-solving skills
Professional Qualifications
- Educated to A-level/higher level standard including vocational equivalent or additional compensatory experience or with transferable skills and experience.
- Educated to degree level or holding a qualification in social care or health would be desirable although not essential.
Essential For The Role
Enhanced DBS Check
We value diversity in its broadest sense. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.
This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.
For more information and how to apply contact [email protected] or 07929755526
To View Hounslow Employee Benefits,
Interviews will be held during week commencing 25th April 2022.
Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard?
Hounslow Council is an outstanding council serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships across the borough which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place, full of potential, but a borough hit hard -socially and economically -by Covid-19. We have stepped up for our residents and businesses like never before.
To View Hounslow Employee Benefits,
Interviews will be held during week commencing 25th April 2022.
To apply for this job please visit lbhouli.webitrent.com.