Lambeth Council
Lead Officer, Placement Brokerage
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Lead Officer - Placement Brokerage
PO4: Starting salary £51,228 pa. rising in annual increment to maximum salary of £54,360 pa. including LW.
About Us
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team
The Children’s Brokerage and Specialist Placements (CBSP) team is committed to securing safe, appropriate and timely placements and services that meet the individual needs of children and young people, while achieving best value for the borough. The team works collaboratively with social care teams, providers and internal partners, with a strong focus on problem-solving, effective negotiation and positive outcomes. The team promotes a supportive, inclusive and solution-focused culture, with opportunities for staff to develop their knowledge, negotiation, commissioning, quality assurance and leadership skills.
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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Lead Officer who is confident working in a fast-paced, high-demand environment and can respond quickly and effectively to changing priorities, urgent requests and complex placement needs.
You will provide strong day to day leadership and management to the allocated team, ensuring workloads are effectively prioritised and service requests are progressed promptly, efficiently and to a high standard. You will lead on complex placement searches, support staff with problem-solving, negotiate effectively with providers and build positive, professional relationships.
The role will also involve supervising and developing staff, monitoring performance, managing escalations and complaints, identifying and managing risk, and ensuring compliance with CBSP procedures, legal frameworks and service standards.
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, dynamic, enthusiastic, flexible, adaptable and open-minded, with proven experience in children's brokerage and placement services. You will need to be resilient, solution-focused and confident making decisions, negotiating and finding creative solutions to complex challenges. This is a demanding role where no two days are the same.
You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, developing staff capability and strengthening partnership working, with a clear focus on securing safe, appropriate and timely outcomes for children and young people while achieving best value for the Council.
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DBS
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced/Standard/Basic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs.
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adina Demle at ademle@lambeth.gov.uk.
How to Apply
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:
Job Description and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines
- Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 13th September 2026.
- Shortlisting: 14th September 2026.
- Interviews: 21st September 2026.
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.
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