We’re looking for a Senior Placements Officer to join our dedicated Adoption team.
We believe that every child deserves a loving, supportive home, we’re committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality. We’re proud of our three successive Ofsted outstanding ratings.
Location: Reading, hybrid working (minimum one day/week in Reading, one day/month in our London office)
Hours: Part-time 30 hours/week over Mon-Fri
The role:
You’ll provide the ‘family finding’ service to find suitable children for approved adopters, and manage the Placement Officer(s) supporting induction/training, and ongoing development of team members
Responsibilities include:
- work with potential adopters enabling them to find a suitable match, supporting them at profile events
- work with social workers and approved adopters, creating/following up links with external agencies
- promote PACT’s adoption service, raising local awareness through networking opportunities, working closely with partner agencies/local authorities
- act as a guide/mentor to direct reports with escalated queries
As Senior Placements Officer, you’ll:
- have experience gained within a family finding role, an in-depth knowledge/understanding of the role of an adopter/foster carer
- be experienced leading/motivating a small team, maintaining a high standard of customer service, achieving set targets
- have experience working in partnership with relevant statutory/voluntary groups/partners/agencies
Pro-rata salary range of £24,946 to £30,489 per annum (Full time equivalent salary range £30,768 - £37,604 per annum).
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Hannah Jennings, Enquiries and Placements Manager hannah.jennings@pactcharity.org
Open for applications from
28 September 2026
Closing date for applications
23 October 2026
Will my application be acknowledged?
All applicants, successful or otherwise, can expect to receive a reply from us in due course
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