Placement Coordinator

Location: Southampton (Office-Based)
Contract: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £18.22 per hour (Umbrella) (£14.46 PAYE an hour)
Start Date: ASAP

🔍 About the Role: Southampton City Council is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Placement Coordinator to support its Adult Social Care Teams. This is a non-frontline, office-based role ideal for candidates with experience in social care settings (though not requiring a qualified practitioner).
You'll play a key role in sourcing support packages and placements, ensuring contractual accuracy, and liaising with social care teams, finance, and external providers.

🧾 Key Responsibilities:
Source and coordinate support packages and care placements for adults
Ensure individual contracts and documentation are accurate and in place
Work closely with the Adult Social Care teams and Clinical Commissioning Group (Hampshire, Southampton & Isle of Wight)
Liaise with the Finance Team to help resolve any issues relating to care provision
Build and maintain strong working relationships with social workers, service providers, and internal partners✅ Requirements:
Experience in social care or similar administrative settings
Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately at pace
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams
Confidence using systems and handling sensitive information💼 Why Join?
Be part of a supportive, well-structured local authority
Play a key role in ensuring high-quality care delivery
Gain experience in a vital area of adult social care services
Flexible, professional office environment📩 Apply Now