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The core role is to find homes for children in care. This could be foster families, residential homes or supported accommodation for older young people. Key tasks: Work as part of a placement (home) finding team. Lead on specific area of placement finding, eg residential care. Review profiles for children needing care. Liaising with Social Workers and providers to make matches for a case load of children and young people. Complete record keeping and paperwork for each child. Be part of a duty rota to manage emergency placement searches for same day home finding. Work alongside GCC’s inhouse fostering service.
Job Responsibility
Find homes for children in care
Work as part of a placement (home) finding team
Lead on specific area of placement finding, eg residential care
Review profiles for children needing care
Liaising with Social Workers and providers to make matches for a case load of children and young people
Complete record keeping and paperwork for each child
Be part of a duty rota to manage emergency placement searches for same day home finding
Work alongside GCC’s inhouse fostering service
Requirements
Subject to an enhanced DBS check
ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English
What we offer
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network