Resource Officer

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Job Reference SCC/TP/287946/6212

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 2 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Details: N/A Salary: £38,090 per annum Working Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Victoria Gate, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JD Closing Date: 01/11/2026 Job Category: Care - Children and Young People Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Service: CFL - Commissioning

Job Introduction

This permanent, full-time position has a starting salary of £38,090 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are hiring a new Resource Officer to join our fantastic and supportive Allocations team. The role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the Woking office.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

 

About the Role

The Allocations team focus on finding the best placements for children and young people, whether it’s fostering, residential care, or supported accommodation. We handle searches across both our in-house provision and external providers.

Our team is incredibly supportive and is part of the Gateway to Resources Service within the Children’s, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate. We collaborate closely with other professionals and agencies to ensure that each child and young person is matched with a placement that will help them achieve the best outcomes.

In this role, you will manage a caseload of children and young people, actively seeking out the right placements for them. This includes both planned and emergency placements for children, young people, and care leavers. It’s a really rewarding role where you can make a significant difference in their lives.

You will be part of a team that is dedicated to making a positive difference in the community, one placement at a time, by putting people first and striving for excellence in everything we do.

Your Application  

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Ability to negotiate appropriate levels of service provision to make sure that best value for money is secured
• Ability to develop and maintain a good working knowledge of providers
• Effecti