The role
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About the Role:
Southwark Council is a large, ambitious, and forward-thinking local authority with a reputation for excellence. We are committed to our "Fairer Futures for All" promise, ensuring that our diverse communities are at the heart of everything we do. With over 120 languages spoken across the borough, we face the challenges of an inner-city area head-on, with Adult Social Care playing a central role in supporting our vulnerable residents.
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Assistant Placement Officer to join our Adult Social Care team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in procuring individual support packages and placements for adults, including older individuals and those with mental health, learning, or physical disabilities. Your responsibilities will include maintaining accurate records of placements and financial activities, as well as contributing to market intelligence on the quality and availability of health and social care services.
You will be a key player in ensuring that care packages, including direct payments, are set up and managed according to our Personal Budgets Policy and Fairer Contributions Policy. Maintaining positive working relationships with service providers, you will negotiate care packages and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards. Your ability to analyse and interpret information will be crucial in delivering high-quality and value-for-money services to our residents.
About You:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual with a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills. You should thrive in a busy and challenging environment, demonstrating outstanding administrative and numeracy abilities. You will have a good understanding of the legislative, policy, and financial context of adult social care, as well as experience with social care management systems like MOSAIC and SAP.
Effective communication is key in this role, as you will be interacting confidently with the public and various stakeholders. Your collaborative approach and commitment to equality and diversity will support our mission to prevent, reduce, and delay the need for adult social care through well-coordinated services.
Join us and be part of a team that values inclusivity and innovation. Southwark Council is an equal opportunity employer, committed to tackling racism, inequality, and injustice through our Southwark Stands Together initiative.
If you have the drive and skills we need, we would love to hear from you!
Additional details
If you have any questions about the role or application process please contact the hiring manager, Faith Dwonga, via email or telephone, Faith.Dwonga@southwark.gov.uk, tel no. 0207 525 1357
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment. We encourage any internal staff to to gain agreement from their substantive line manager if considering this is as a secondment opportunity.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Advert Close: 1st September
Shortlisting Date: 5th September
Interview Date: 16th September
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
SWCINT
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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