Placement Officer - Camden, United Kingdom - Service Care

Service Care

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Camden, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Placement Officer needed with Camden Council

Start
Date:

ASAP

Location - Camden

Duration - Initially 3 months

Hours
per
week - 36 hours per week

Salary - £18.05 ltd an hour

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Description:

The ASC Placement Officer is responsible for the identification and sourcing of the most cost effective service, at the best price, to meet the eligible needs of the customers as assessed by the customer's key worker, including community care services funded by the CHC.
The role is responsible for ensuring that all purchasing activity is contract compliant and undertaken in line with individual commissioning arrangements
You will identify and arrange support for an individual as assessed by the individual's key worker
Ensure support is in place within agreed timelines
Negotiate transparent and cost effective fees for support where an existing contract is not in place

What is required?

Educated to GCSE Level A-C in English and Maths
Knowledge of Adult Social Care and relevant business processes
Knowledge of relevant social care legislation and regulation
Knowledge of the range of options available for supporting individuals such as Care Homes, Extra Care, Homecare
Experience of working in a social care setting
Experience negotiating with providers in a social care setting

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.

The benefits of working with SCS;