We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Support Coordinator within our Foster Careline Service.

As a Senior Business Support Coordinator, you will provide administrative support to the Fostering Managers and foster team members.

You will continue to look after the administrative duties that arise in the office. You will also be required to take minutes from meetings, write reports, and respond to general inquiries. This is a busy and demanding role where it will allow you to show your skills of multi-tasking, using your initiative and confidence in a way to approach tasks independently.

Travel between office locations is an essential requirement for this role as and when required to do so. This is a full-time role and is based the Foster Careline office.

Your job will include:

• Maintaining the CHARMS database to ensure compliance
• Answering telephone and email enquiries
• Processing regular checks on potential and existing foster carers/ children
• Liaising with Local Authorities in accordance with processes and regulations
• Processing financial claims, liaising with the finance team
• Attending weekly/ monthly meetings and taking minutes
• Foster Carer Panel - pre- and post-panel administration, panel agenda, communicating with Panel Members, attending panel to record the minutes, either in-person or virtual
• Undertake the CHARMS Superuser role, attending meetings and training
• Health and safety, working with the facilities team to ensure safety in the workplace
• Any additional administrative task or projects maybe required by the business or fostering managers.
• To promote inclusion and participation of children and young people in the development of the foster service.

You will receive:

• Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMS)• Monthly supervision provided by the Office Manager
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Career progression opportunities
• Pension scheme and access to employee assistance program
• Blue Light Card
• Simply Health Membership

You will have:

• The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers
• Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care (preferable)
• Excellent Word and Excel skills plus knowledge of PowerPoint
• The ability to handle complex situations
• Proven organisation skills and time management
• A valid driving licence
• The right to work in the UK

Role Profile - Role Profile Fostering Senior Business Support Coordinator v3.pdf

For more information, please e-mail our recruitment team at recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435750 option 2

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From £24,550.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Business Admin: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person