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Join our award-winning Access to Resources Team as a Resource Officer and help make a real difference in the lives of children and young people across Peterborough. As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Commissioning Directorate, you'll play a vital role in identifying homes for children in care, and specialist schools for young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). This is a unique opportunity to help shape services in a fresh and innovative way.
Job Responsibility:
Working closely with both internal teams and external providers
Matching children and young people with the suitably matched carers/homes and specialist schools
Supporting placement decisions that improve outcomes and deliver best value for the local authority
Managing a varied caseload in a high-paced but supportive environment
Requirements:
A confident and effective communicator
Skilled in negotiation and partnership working
Committed to identifying high-quality, child-centred services
Able to work both independently and collaboratively
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and record-keeping
Resilient and solution-focused when faced with challenges
What we offer:
Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Access to car lease scheme
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards