Placement Officer (Family Services)
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20.92 to £27.28 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Rate: £20.92 PAYE / £27.28 Umbrella |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2026 |
| Location: | Barnet, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Neway International Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | OR100035 |
Summary
Neway International are seeking a Placements Officer to join the Family Services team based with Barnet Council.
Start: 8 May 2026
Duration: ongoing
Hours: 36 per week
Location: 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW
Work Pattern: Hybrid (to be confirmed at interview)
Rate: £20.92 PAYE / £27.28 Umbrella
About the Role
Barnet Council is seeking a Placements Officer to support the recruitment, engagement and retention of in‑house foster carers, while ensuring effective placement matching for children and young people in care. You’ll play a key role in strengthening support systems, coordinating engagement initiatives and helping secure stable, safe placements that promote positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a key point of contact for in‑house foster carers, building strong and positive relationships
Coordinate foster carer engagement activities, appreciation events and training‑linked sessions
Plan and support foster carer support groups alongside supervising social workers
Design, distribute and analyse surveys and feedback to inform service improvements
Maintain systems tracking foster carer availability, capacity, engagement and support needs
Support development of peer networks and buddy systems for new and existing carers
Work with supervising social workers and managers to identify carers needing additional support
Contribute to strategies that improve foster carer satisfaction, stability and long‑term retention
Assist with effective placement matching to ensure sufficiency and stability for children in care
What You’ll Need
Experience in children’s services, fostering, placements or a similar support‑focused environment
Strong organisational and coordination skills
Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities
Confidence working with data, feedback and monitoring systems
Ability to work collaboratively with social workers, managers and carers
A proactive, supportive approach to improving outcomes for children and young people
Start: 8 May 2026
Duration: ongoing
Hours: 36 per week
Location: 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW
Work Pattern: Hybrid (to be confirmed at interview)
Rate: £20.92 PAYE / £27.28 Umbrella
About the Role
Barnet Council is seeking a Placements Officer to support the recruitment, engagement and retention of in‑house foster carers, while ensuring effective placement matching for children and young people in care. You’ll play a key role in strengthening support systems, coordinating engagement initiatives and helping secure stable, safe placements that promote positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a key point of contact for in‑house foster carers, building strong and positive relationships
Coordinate foster carer engagement activities, appreciation events and training‑linked sessions
Plan and support foster carer support groups alongside supervising social workers
Design, distribute and analyse surveys and feedback to inform service improvements
Maintain systems tracking foster carer availability, capacity, engagement and support needs
Support development of peer networks and buddy systems for new and existing carers
Work with supervising social workers and managers to identify carers needing additional support
Contribute to strategies that improve foster carer satisfaction, stability and long‑term retention
Assist with effective placement matching to ensure sufficiency and stability for children in care
What You’ll Need
Experience in children’s services, fostering, placements or a similar support‑focused environment
Strong organisational and coordination skills
Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities
Confidence working with data, feedback and monitoring systems
Ability to work collaboratively with social workers, managers and carers
A proactive, supportive approach to improving outcomes for children and young people