Placement Officer (BR9)

Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:00
Salary; £15.40

The Central Placement Team is looking for an experienced worker with a health or social care background (preferably) to undertake placement searches for care home placements for adult social care service users. Candidates need to have knowledge of the area of work, ideally with experience of use Liquidlogic client management system. Sound negotiation, administration skills required. IT literate, good people skills. Post is home based currently so candidates need to have access to broadband and wifi, however we are encouraging office based working and looking to co-locate in Bromley with health colleagues.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to work within a framework of legislation, guidance, divisional policies and procedures and to be accountable to senior officers.
The ability to understand and interpret to everyday activities the Council’s Financial Regulations
Ability to work as a team member and to form professional partnerships with other staff within the Department, colleagues from other agencies, foster carers and residential workers and health and education professionals. This will include an ability to remain aware of the professional role and responsibilities of others and to promote a positive image of the division and department.
Skill in communicating orally and in writing in clear and correct English, including an ability to maintain concise and legible case records and the ability to produce reports as required.
Ability to manage working time effectively to meet both professional priorities and administrative requirements.
Good numeracy and literacy skills
A high level of computer and IT skills and experience, record keeping and telephone communications, including the use of office software packages, eg databases, email and internet for research.
Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the range of services that is available to children and families and adults and of the organisational framework within which they operate.
An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the context of a social and healthcare environment.
A sound understanding of the Care Standards and relevant legislation and the CQC/OFSTED registration and approval process.
A sound knowledge of the nature of social and healthcare service delivery in the community
A knowledge of local services and community resources
A basic understanding of contract rules and obligations
An awareness and commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy and its application to service delivery and the role.
An understanding of the need for timely and accurate record keeping in order to provide management information and performance indicators

EXPERIENCE
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of using computer packages and undertaking administrative tasks.
Experience of negotiating agreements or contracts
Experience of working in a local government or third sector environment, ideally within a social care or community care setting
Previous experience of a customer focussed environment
Evidence of continued professional and personal development
QUALIFICATIONS
Educated to a high level – first degree or equivalent.
Progression to BR10 would require completion of the post graduate certificate in Commissioning in Public Care or any other relevant commissioning qualification.