Placement Officer
| Posting date: | 07 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19.30 to £24.28 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Greenwich, South East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SOHL ASSOCIATES LIMITED |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | SOHLREC517 |
Summary
Principal Accountabilities
To be a member of a team providing community based, Shared Lives, placements for adults with a learning disability, mental health or other support needs within an ordinary family home environment.
To assist in the development of Royal Greenwich Shared Lives within professional standards agreed with line management and the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
To undertake the recruitment of Shared Lives carers and the monitoring of placements within agreed timescales and in accordance with agreed standards.
Specific Accountabilities
To be responsible for actively supporting the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policies, operating in line with Royal Borough of Greenwich Values by promoting best practice to everyone, in all communications and areas of work.
To undertake the recruitment and vetting of Shared Lives carers in accordance with the procedures and quality standards developed and agreed with line management and the CQC, including the preparation of required reports for the Approval Panel and the CQC.
To be responsible for ensuring approved placements meet Royal Greenwich Shared Lives agreed standards and fulfil registration standards and requirements of the CQC.
To assist in providing a quality service for all adults using the service and carers from a range of backgrounds, particularly people with physical and learning disabilities, black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, women, lesbian, gay men, transgender men and women.
General Duties
To be responsible for liaising with Care Management Teams regarding individual client issues
To be responsible for liaising with other agencies regarding issues related to an individual’s care package as agreed with the relevant Care Manager, e.g. Day Centres, Transport, Citizen Advocacy
To support carers in maintaining required client records, e.g. medication, finance etc
To assist in the annual review, updating and implementation of Carers Agreements and Carers guidelines as required.
To be responsible for maintaining a current knowledge of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements in the workplace, and for promoting Health and Safety standards and awareness or carers and clients, within the home/placement
Required NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable Driving Licence
Advanced It And Report Writing Skills
Enhanced DBS needed.
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: 10/04/2026
End Date: 10/07/2026
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
To be a member of a team providing community based, Shared Lives, placements for adults with a learning disability, mental health or other support needs within an ordinary family home environment.
To assist in the development of Royal Greenwich Shared Lives within professional standards agreed with line management and the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
To undertake the recruitment of Shared Lives carers and the monitoring of placements within agreed timescales and in accordance with agreed standards.
Specific Accountabilities
To be responsible for actively supporting the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policies, operating in line with Royal Borough of Greenwich Values by promoting best practice to everyone, in all communications and areas of work.
To undertake the recruitment and vetting of Shared Lives carers in accordance with the procedures and quality standards developed and agreed with line management and the CQC, including the preparation of required reports for the Approval Panel and the CQC.
To be responsible for ensuring approved placements meet Royal Greenwich Shared Lives agreed standards and fulfil registration standards and requirements of the CQC.
To assist in providing a quality service for all adults using the service and carers from a range of backgrounds, particularly people with physical and learning disabilities, black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, women, lesbian, gay men, transgender men and women.
General Duties
To be responsible for liaising with Care Management Teams regarding individual client issues
To be responsible for liaising with other agencies regarding issues related to an individual’s care package as agreed with the relevant Care Manager, e.g. Day Centres, Transport, Citizen Advocacy
To support carers in maintaining required client records, e.g. medication, finance etc
To assist in the annual review, updating and implementation of Carers Agreements and Carers guidelines as required.
To be responsible for maintaining a current knowledge of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements in the workplace, and for promoting Health and Safety standards and awareness or carers and clients, within the home/placement
Required NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Desirable Driving Licence
Advanced It And Report Writing Skills
Enhanced DBS needed.
Hours Per Week: 35.00
Start Date: 10/04/2026
End Date: 10/07/2026
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00