Location
London Borough of Lewisham - primarily based at Laurence House with a hybrid working approach, requiring regular office and home working.

Hours
Full time (hours not specified)

Salary
£41,739 - £43,014 per annum (SO1). All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP23) for the grade of the role unless matching current salary, subject to evidential proof.

About the Role
Discover yourself in Lewisham where your work makes a difference to vibrant and culturally diverse communities. Lewisham is proud to be the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

As an Arranging Care Officer, you will be a key part of the busy and dynamic Arranging Care Team, brokering and coordinating care packages for adults requiring emergency, temporary, or long-term residential, nursing, or community-based support. Your role ensures that each individual receives the right care in the most independent, cost-effective, and enabling setting possible.

You will work closely with social workers, healthcare professionals, providers, and families to:
- Source and negotiate appropriate placements and services
- Maintain up-to-date records across case management and financial systems, including issuing contracts and service costs
- Provide high-quality information and advice to service users and their representatives
- Support service transitions, hospital discharges, and urgent placements

This role suits someone who enjoys combining problem-solving, coordination, communication, and professional judgement to ensure timely and appropriate care delivery.

Benefits include excellent training and development opportunities, generous holiday allowance, Local Government Pension scheme, flexible working and family friendly policies, season ticket and bicycle loans, a range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships, and supportive staff networks.

Experience
Knowledge of contracting, funding, or purchasing arrangements in health and social care is required. Experience working in a fast-paced environment with strong organisational and case-management skills is essential.

About you
You should be team-focused and able to work professionally, respectfully, and sensitively with people. Excellent communication, negotiation, and partnership working skills are important. You must be detail-oriented, solution-focused, and committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable adults.

Qualifications
Specific qualifications are not detailed, but strong record-keeping, IT, and administrative skills are required. The role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.