Placement Officer

Placement Officer

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours a week
Rate: 29 umbrella an hour (23 PAYE an hour)
Location: Wokingham - Hybrid (minimum 1 day a week in the office)

Wokingham Borough Council are looking for Placement Officer to join their Adult Social Care Team. As a Placement Officer you will:

• Be responsible for sourcing placements for vulnerable adults, including those ready to be discharged from the hospital
• Work closely with Social Workers and care providers to negotiate fees and secure appropriate placements, all while ensuring the best outcomes for the people supported
• Provide duty cover, triaging and redirecting emails and responding to urgent queries

Requirements

• Experience in a social care setting, understanding the complexities of adult care placements
• Experience in sourcing placements for vulnerable adults
• Confident in liaising with Social Workers and care providers via telephone and other channels
• Able to handle challenging situations and navigate complex care requirements