Placements Manager - North of England

Placements Manager

Location: North of England – Hybrid Role

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

MAIN PURPOSE

To lead and manage the assessment and placements process across Brainkind’s ABI and neurological services. This includes promoting services, undertaking assessments, coordinating admissions and discharges with the service, and ensuring successful long-term placements are identified. The role supports both strategic growth and operational excellence through effective liaison with internal teams, including Service Managers, Business Development and Finance Teams, external agencies, and commissioners.

The postholder will work collaboratively with onsite Referral Coordinators and Admissions and Discharge Coordinators, where these roles are in place within services, ensuring that all activity is aligned with organisational strategy and adheres to agreed processes and protocols.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather and review referrals & assessment information with operational and clinical teams to determine suitability.
• Undertake preadmission screening assessments in hospitals and community settings.
• Compile and submit assessment reports to commissioners within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain accurate records of referrals and admissions using CRM systems/ Spreadsheets.
• Attend weekly referral meetings and contribute to decision making.
• Promote services to potential service users, families, and professionals.

Placement Management

• Conduct formal assessments including risk and compatibility evaluations.
• Develop transition plans and support integration into services.
• Attend initial reviews and MDT therapy/ discharge meetings to monitor placement success.
• Liaise with therapists/ manager and services to ensure therapeutic support is delivered.
• Maintain records of funded hour provision and contract changes. Ensure commissioned hours are up to date and accurate.
• Ensure we have funding secured for all admissions.

Discharge Coordination

• Attend discharge planning meetings and liaise with external agencies.
• Maintain discharge care plans and ensure all relevant information is shared.
• Support service users post-discharge, including outcome measures reporting.

Operational Support

• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, including Health & Safety.
• Always represent the organisation professionally.

This Job Description is not intended to be inflexible or include a list of all duties, but an outline of the post; therefore, it may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post-holder.

ABOUT YOU:

Essential Criteria

Education & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Psychology, OT, Health & Social Care, or NVQ Level 4.
• Recognised Care or Management Qualification (e.g. NVQ 4, HNC).
• Current clean driving licence.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years in ABI or neurological service management.
• Experience in health and social care settings.
• Proven track record in referrals, admissions, and discharge coordination.
• Experience working with MDTs and therapeutic services.
• Experience dealing with commissioners and funders.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Analytical thinking and report writing.
• IT proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, CRM systems).
• Ability to build relationships with external agencies and professionals.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Knowledge

• Understanding of MDT roles and rehabilitation models.
• Knowledge of funding streams (LA, CHC, self-funding).
• Awareness of legislative and quality requirements in care services.

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits some are listed below.

A competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 DOE

• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance.
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.