Home Finding and Contracts Officer (Redeployment 22318)

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid
• Salary: 28598 per annum (pro rata if part time or under 12 months)
• Hours: 18.5 Wednesday pm/Thursday and Friday
• Contract: Permanent

This post is open to current Suffolk County Council staff on redeployment only.

Were passionate about improving the future for our customers our communities and the environment. If you are too join us as a Home Finding Officer and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

• Sourcing homes for Children and Young People in Care up to the age of 18 years old
• Working with both internal and external professionals and the external provider market negotiating suitable individual packages for Children and Young People ensuring contract compliance and financial accountability.

You will need

• To be a team player.
• To understand customer needs and know how to deliver a good customer service experience
• To have high level communication and IT skills
• To have the ability to work confidently under your own initiative and being aware of when to escalate issues or seek support
• To show accuracy and a keen eye for detail
• Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines and team objectives.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word).If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Home Finding Team are a small team committed to trying to ensure that a home to meet a childs needs can be sourced in the timescales they need it. There are times when this can be challenging to achieve but the teams solution focused and supportive culture endures; -helped by good humour. The team are all proud of the positive relationships they have with social care teams and internal and external providers of care and the role the team plays in safeguarding children.

The Home Finding Team consists of a Manager Senior Home Finding Officer Finance and Business Officer and four Home Finding Officers of which you would be one. It is part of the wider Commissioning and Contracts Team.

Office working days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hybrid working is an option used on the other weekdays but the team often prefer to work from the office at particularly busy times.

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Nicola Lewis () or Rachel Rowe () (she/her)for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling or emailing / @

How to apply

Step 1 -Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template.

1. Tell us about a time you contributed to a supportive team culture during a challenging period. How did your actions help the team
2. Give an example of when you had to prioritise multiple tasks or urgent requests. How did you decide what to focus on and what was the outcome
3. Give an example where your attention to detail made a positive difference to a case or task.

Please note:Without a supporting statement your interest will not be supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please seeourHow to Apply page.

We value authentic applications thatshowcaseyour genuine skills and experiences so we encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the process. You can also readourUsing AI in Your Application and Interview guidanceto understand acceptable and unacceptable use of AI. If AI is used inappropriately your application may not be progressed.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to applyIf you are disabled and/or haveadditionalsupport needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team ator.You can find examples ofpossible adjustmentsonourReasonable Adjustment pages. Ifyoureinvited to the next stageyoullhave another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date:11.30pm 10 March 2026

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.