Placements Officer (Grade H)

Job title

Placements Officer (Grade H)

Job Category

Social Care Non-Qualified

Hours per week

36

Location

2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, London, NW9 4EW, Barnet Council

Pay

£20.92 per hour

Hybrid working to be discussed at interview

To support the recruitment, engagement and retention of in-house foster carers, while also ensuring effective placement matching and sufficiency for children and young people in care.

The postholder will play a central role in strengthening foster carer support systems, coordinating engagement initiatives, and identifying suitable placements that promote stability, safety and positive outcomes for children and young people.

• Act as a key point of contact for in-house foster carers, promoting
• Coordinate and organise foster carer activities, appreciation events, training-linked engagement sessions and recognition initiatives.
• Plan, facilitate and support foster carer support groups in collaboration with supervising social workers.
• Design, distribute and analyse surveys and feedback mechanisms to inform service improvement and strengthen retention.
• Maintain and operate systems to monitor foster carer availability, capacity, engagement and support needs.
• Support the development of peer networks and buddy systems for new and existing carers.
• Work proactively with supervising social workers and managers to identify carers who may require additional support to prevent deregistration.
• Contribute to strategies that improve foster carer satisfaction, stability and long-term retention.