Placement Brokerage Officer

What will you be doing?

You will be required to undertake all tasks in relation to the brokerage of placements for Northamptonshire Children's Trust - handling all referrals for children requiring a placement and or placement related supports and identifying the best match available to them taking into consideration the child’s needs and making the best use of resources available.

You will work closely with social workers and case managers to understand individual needs and ensure placements are appropriate and meet requirements. 

You will maintain accurate records of placement activity, including referral details, provider information, and placement outcomes. 

You will monitor the quality and effectiveness of placements, addressing any issues promptly and ensuring ongoing support is provided. 

You will prepare reports and briefing notes on placement activities for management teams and stakeholders. 

You will ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations regarding placement procedures and service quality.

You will work 8 days a month on a duty rota. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

About you

An excellent communicator, you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to work with various stakeholders

You will have a good eye for detail when quality assuring referrals and the ability to professionally challenge.  This is a fast paced and energetic environment that requires you to communicate effectively.

Being able to confidently negotiate contracts and agreements with providers, ensuring fair and effective services is essential.

You will be able to manage complex caseloads and maintain accurate records.

You will have an understanding of regulations and guidelines related to placement and care services.

When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the attached person specification, as this will be used to shortlist. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check 

When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

About us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them.  The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation.  We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.