Placement Information Officer - Southampton, United Kingdom - Southampton City Council

Southampton City Council
Southampton City Council
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Southampton, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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Why Work for us:
Employee benefits )**This is an exciting opportunity to become an active and effective member of the Placements Service. We're a hardworking, supportive and friendly team that work in partnership with other professionals/agencies.

We provide support, professional information & advice and co-ordinate the provision of suitably matched placements and/or services that will achieve the most positive outcomes for looked after children, young people and care leavers.


You will work in partnership with other professionals/agencies including Foster Carers, Fostering Service, Social Care, Health and Education providing professional information and advice.

Communicating effectively and adopting a 'joined-up' approach to assist in ensuring the effectiveness of the placements service.

You will lead on the process regarding payments for our internal foster carers, ensuring that payments are made efficiently.

You will also support with the financial activities for our external providers, including managing requisitions and purchase order numbers, processing and reviewing payment documents & independent placement agreements, manage invoices & credit notes, raising cheques etc.


The role involves a significant amount of data entry and processing; therefore you will need to demonstrate experience of creating and maintaining effective tracking and monitoring processes and mechanisms, and you will need to be computer literate with an ability to use a range of data entry/recording systems.


To undertake this role, you require a good level of general education and to be literate in English and Math's.

It is desirable that you have an NVQ in Business or similar and experience with working in finance. You'll be highly motivated, an excellent communicator and data competent.


In reward we offer a compelling career opportunity with scope to shape service delivery, working alongside health and other practitioners to provide a wide range of high quality resources to support our children.


Rewards:

  • Regular good quality 11 case and personal supervision that align to restorative principles.
  • Laptop and mobile phone.
  • Be provided with an excellent induction period and personal development plan that meets your training and development needs. You will have membership to Research in Practice and Coram BAAF, as well as access to an internal resource library.
  • Paid leave (up to 33 days excluding bank holidays dependent on length of service) and flexible arrangements
  • Discounted rail fares, discounted parking and access to the Councils bicycle loan scheme
  • Opportunities to engage in work based activities well
- being and be recognised for the work that you do through our employment awards and recognition schemes


If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.


Additional information:


  • This post requires an Enhanced DBS check.
  • Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
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