Placement Officer Contract

Placement Officer
Bristol
Contract
£19 P/H

We are currently looking for a Placement Officer for a role in Bristol. The Placements and Purchasing Officer will be responsible for managing and monitoring both referrals and contracts in relation to placements provided for Looked After Children and children with multiple and complex needs within Children & Family Services. The post holder will ensure that purchasing is undertaken on the basis that placements meet needs, deliver appropriate outcomes, achieve value for money and provide a quality service to children and young people.

The Placements and Purchasing Officer will take responsibility for ensuring that there are robust contracts in place for Looked After Children and children with multiple and complex needs receiving independent sector provision funded by Children’s Services.

To use proven financial ability and negotiating skills with providers, ensuring that placement fees are correct and appropriate discounts are being applied. Have the ability to challenge providers where fees are not correct.

To create, organise and update Excel spreadsheets, to process and check invoices and ensure that budget predictions for the financial year are accurate.

Under the direction of the Commissioning and Contracts Officer, the Purchasing Officer will gather and present information that will inform future commissioning strategies.

For more information please call Sam on 01616670021 or email