Fostering Administrator

Family Care is a family-owned Independent Fostering Agency focussed on improving the lives of the children and young people we care for.  By following therapeutic approaches underpinned by the Secure Base model and providing full training, we support our Foster Carers to deliver therapeutically informed care with confidence.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fostering Administrator to join our team.

We are looking for a pro-active, dynamic individual that poses excellent IT and organisational skills along with being a great communicator. The role involves supporting a busy fostering team ensuring its systems are in place to work effectively and remain fully compliant.

Main Duties:

• Managing & updating audit systems and support the team with data collection, recording and filing.
• Ensure Foster Carers complete induction process in set timescales.
• Management and overview of the Foster Carer review process.
• Support the development and review of Agency policies, ensuring they align with best practices and legislative requirements.
• Medical compliance of foster carers. Ensuring all medicals are completed in a timely manner.
• DBS’s compliance for foster carers, household members and support network. Ensuring that all applications are processed within the set timescale.
• Maintain overview of all Foster Carer training; process and allocate/reallocate online training to carers.
• Arranging Panel dates and venues and notifying all parties in a timely manner and when required take meeting minutes.
• Day to day management of fostering support.
• To build up and maintain a supportive relationship with Foster Carers, as the post holder will be one of the first points of contact within the office.
• To make constructive use of supervision and company’s appraisal process; work closely with team members to enhance personal and team developments.
• Occasional travel to Midland’s office required to attend team meetings.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics.
• Experience of taking comprehensive minutes.
• Good working knowledge of CHARMS.
• You will demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• You will have the ability to work as part of a team and under your own supervision.
• You should be able to demonstrate effective organisational skills, with the ability to plan, develop and prioritise your work.
•  You must possess excellent literacy skills to ensure correct information is collated and processed and be proficient in the use of packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What we offer:

• Salary up to £27,000 per annum
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension
• Long Service Rewards
• Hybrid Working opportunities

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates. 

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment.