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Description
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Children & Families
Service Area
Resources, Improvement & Partnerships
Hours
37 hours per week, working Monday - Friday 8.45-5.15 (4.45pm Fridays)
Number of Jobs
2
Location(s)
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£33,366 - £36,124
Advert Wording
The placements service has two vacancies for placement officers, are looking for applicants to be confident in their ability to communicate and liaise with internal and external professionals including social workers, foster carers and residential providers.
Applicants must be able to receive and review information about children and young people’s needs, experiences and presentation.
Utilising this to search for and identify suitable homes for them if and when they cannot remain with family or friends and need a safe and secure home to live in.
Applicants must be comfortable with quality assuring documents and providing feedback to professionals, as well as having challenging conversations when necessary.
The search for these homes are often time sensitive and as such there is a level of pressure to deliver a positive outcome for our children and young people.
The team are tenacious and passionate about their role and the impact their work has on children and young people and as such we are looking for someone who is also passionate about positive outcomes for children and young people.
Whilst we support employee’s to be flexible these posts are for 37 hours over 5 days to meet service need.
Benefits
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.
Zana Coultas is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
07 July 2025, 11:55 PM
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