Placement Coordinator
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Kent, South East England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Choice Support |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | plco |
Summary
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our established and successful Business Development team at Choice Support, on a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity leave. In this role, you will help to build and maintain positive relationships with Local Authorities across defined areas. Your work will ensure we receive suitable referrals and can fill spare rooms in our services quickly and appropriately, supporting the needs of the people who use our services.
You will act as the main point of contact for Local Authorities, managing all referrals including Frameworks, screening and assessments. You will progress referrals quickly and efficiently, while also building strong partnerships with Local Authorities and other organisations such as Housing Providers. You will work closely with Regional Operational Managers, Service Managers and the Housing Team to ensure that every referral is handled smoothly and in a timely way. You will also monitor referral activity, keep accurate records, and report progress to the Director of Business Development and the Relationship Manager. As part of your role, you will identify people’s needs and highlight where future development opportunities could support Choice Support’s strategy and future service planning.
Hours:
26.25 hours per week.
Location:
Home‑based, with some travel required and the ability to attend at our office in Kent.
About you:
You will bring a professional manner and excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be confident, resilient and results‑focused, with the ability to think creatively and solve problems. A structured and methodical approach to work is essential, along with the ability to build positive relationships across all departments. You should also have a good understanding of assessment and occupancy processes and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team.
We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real difference.
To keep the people we support safe, we follow safer recruitment steps. This includes DBS checks, reference checks and reviewing your work history.
Closing date 30th January, interviews will take place week commencing 9th February.
Explore our employee benefits, the good practices we've committed to, and our core values by clicking here.
To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at our company, click here and see how we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace for all.
At Choice Support, we care about getting to know the real you, what you care about, your experiences, and why you want to work with us. So please make sure your answers reflect who you are. If you have used AI to help with your application/CV, just let us know - It's not a problem! Please remember that giving false information could mean we may have to withdraw your application, as it goes against our values.
Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact us so that we can discuss your needs with you.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our established and successful Business Development team at Choice Support, on a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity leave. In this role, you will help to build and maintain positive relationships with Local Authorities across defined areas. Your work will ensure we receive suitable referrals and can fill spare rooms in our services quickly and appropriately, supporting the needs of the people who use our services.
You will act as the main point of contact for Local Authorities, managing all referrals including Frameworks, screening and assessments. You will progress referrals quickly and efficiently, while also building strong partnerships with Local Authorities and other organisations such as Housing Providers. You will work closely with Regional Operational Managers, Service Managers and the Housing Team to ensure that every referral is handled smoothly and in a timely way. You will also monitor referral activity, keep accurate records, and report progress to the Director of Business Development and the Relationship Manager. As part of your role, you will identify people’s needs and highlight where future development opportunities could support Choice Support’s strategy and future service planning.
Hours:
26.25 hours per week.
Location:
Home‑based, with some travel required and the ability to attend at our office in Kent.
About you:
You will bring a professional manner and excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be confident, resilient and results‑focused, with the ability to think creatively and solve problems. A structured and methodical approach to work is essential, along with the ability to build positive relationships across all departments. You should also have a good understanding of assessment and occupancy processes and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team.
We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real difference.
To keep the people we support safe, we follow safer recruitment steps. This includes DBS checks, reference checks and reviewing your work history.
Closing date 30th January, interviews will take place week commencing 9th February.
Explore our employee benefits, the good practices we've committed to, and our core values by clicking here.
To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at our company, click here and see how we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace for all.
At Choice Support, we care about getting to know the real you, what you care about, your experiences, and why you want to work with us. So please make sure your answers reflect who you are. If you have used AI to help with your application/CV, just let us know - It's not a problem! Please remember that giving false information could mean we may have to withdraw your application, as it goes against our values.
Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact us so that we can discuss your needs with you.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.