Do you want to make a difference for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our society?  

We have a great opportunity for a Placement Finder to join our fast-paced and dynamic team in finding homes for children and young people, including foster care, residential homes and supported accommodation settings.

Main Responsibilities
Working in a busy but rewarding team where all homes are found for Children in our Care, both planned and on an emergency basis. 

You'll work closely with other team members alongside colleagues across the Local Authority including Social Workers and other relevant professionals, to ensure our children are at the centre of our approach in finding them the best possible home we can.  We proactively engage in conversations with providers on a daily basis, meaning it's important to be able to build a positive relationship with colleagues and stakeholders alike.

Information gathering, accurate record keeping, attention to detail and having restorative conversations while remaining child-centred at all times are crucial parts of our work. 

The Office hours are: Monday- Thursday 8:30am -5pm, Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm - 37 hours per week. 

This is a hybrid role with an option to work both remotely and from our office location in Stafford, with a minimum office presence of at least one day per week to be discussed with the successful candidate.  There is the possibility of the role being made permanent.

The Ideal Candidate
You'll need to have:

The initiative to work independentlyExcellent communication and interpersonal skills The ability to work in a fast paced environmentExcellent recording skillsA strong understanding of the varying needs of children in our careBut above all else you'll have a passion for wanting to improve outcomes for vulnerable children in a challenging environment.

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Eddie Birch, Senior Placement Lead, eddie.birch@staffordshire.gov.uk 

Please note, if we receive a high volume of applications this job advert may close early.

Interviews are due to be held w/c 7th April 2025.

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.