Panel Administrator

**About the role**

Join our Family Placement Team within Children & Families as a Panel Administrator, where youll support the team by co-ordinating the Fostering and Adoption Panels held each month, and carry out vital tasks within the Fostering and Adoption assessment process.

The Family Placement Service has a unique place in ensuring foster and adoptive placements for children who cannot live with their own families, enabling them to thrive and reach their potential. In order to succeed, you must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You must also be able to quickly understand and learn the processes within the team and demonstrate the utmost discretion and resilience when dealing with difficult and/or sensitive information.

**A workplace that invests in you**

***A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.

***Annual leave starting from 21 days, a Privilege Day and all Manx and U.K. bank holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.

A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take as leave.

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.

Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

***Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

***Ability to take an unpaid career break after 3 years service.

Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.

Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.

**Working for the Isle of Man Public Service**

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

**Things to note**

A basic police check is required for this post, which the Isle of Man Government will cover the cost of for you.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.

**Ready to apply?