Senior Placements Officer Walthamstow, Waltham Forest London Contract £18.08 per hour PAYE or £23.73 per hour limited paid via Umbrella Company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Placements Officer. To lead on the brokerage of services on behalf of residents who have specific social care needs, using expert knowledge of client groups, systems, care markets and negotiation skills to ensure that appropriate, value for money care is commissioned. To manage and support junior staff. To manage and support junior staff. To ensure referrals for discharges from hospital are facilitated in a responsive way to the targeted timeframes of the NHSE guidance (7 days a week, 8am 8pm) and within 3 hours of a resident becoming optimised for discharge. To respond in a timely way to community referrals to source and purchase appropriate settings to meet the needs of the residents Work closely with others to support/Manage the development and delivery of improvements in processes and procedures. Provide authoritative advice, guidance and support to colleagues, customers and stakeholders. Respond to and investigate enquiries / escalated complaints. The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you agbout other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer. ..... full job details .....