Children's Homefinder
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Homefinder – Children Services – Croydon Council
Salary: Grade 8 £40,182-£42,060
Permanent – 36 hours per week
Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)
Job Purpose
The Children Homefinder is part of team working to identify, source and commission suitable in house or external homes for any child that is “looked after” and as part of the home making process various tasks/notifications will need to be made, including information management, brokerage and payments services on behalf of CYPE. The successful candidate will join a team with others who lead searches for new homes for Children Looked After or Care Experienced Young Adults. Homefinders provide carefully matched placements in accordance with the child/young person’s plan that considered the child/young person’s health, education, cultural, ethnic, religious and therapeutic needs. The Children Homefinder will have responsibility for screening and collating placement and resource options received. Please refer to the job description and person specification for more detailed responsibilities of this role.
About You
Experience of work in relation to CLA and/ or CEA which promotes understanding of their needs. Experience of working in central, local government or a large business.
Experience of working in a position related to the care of children is desirable.
Ability to read and interpret data and information in order to be able to assess suitability of an offer of a home to match children’s assessed needs. Ability to work at pace, prioritising tasks in order to meet deadlines and outcomes. Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing with a range of professionals and service users.
Minimum GCSE or equivalent Maths and English, competent office skills including using IT and electronic record systems.
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About Us
Croydon Council’s priorities
The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services
- Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
- Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
- Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
- Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
- Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities
Key business plan outcomes:
- Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
- Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
- Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
- People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
- Croydon Council’s new ways of working
Equal Opportunities Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.
Salary range
- £40,182 - £42,060 per year