The PQT plays a key role in securing safe, stable and high-quality homes for Looked After Children across Hampshire. We work across a diverse range of provision, including foster care, residential care, special educational needs schools, supported accommodation and short breaks.
As a Placement Officer, you will play an important role in linking Social Work teams with providers, co-ordinating home-finding activity and helping to secure the right setting for each child or young person. You will need to balance urgency with quality, ensuring that the homes identified not only meet immediate needs but also support longer-term stability and positive outcomes.
This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You will manage your own caseload of live referrals, working to tight timescales and responding to changing priorities, while building and maintaining effective relationships with both internal colleagues and external providers.
You will be expected to think creatively and persist when identifying options, particularly where needs are complex or availability is limited. Your work will play a key part in ensuring that decisions are well-informed, represent good value, and are aligned with each child’s care plan.
This is a hybrid role, with at least one day per week based in our Winchester office. There is also flexibility to attend in-person meetings and team activities in line with service needs.
