Fostering Administrator

Our **Quality Foster Care** team is looking for a Administrator to join our fostering team based in **Benfleet, Essex**.

Being part of the wider team covering the administration duties for our London fostering service, working at Quality Foster Care you are part of Five Rivers Child Care group, where you will be part of a team that makes a difference in children’s lives across the UK by working alongside and supporting our social work colleagues.

Our office has parking on site and is easily commutable from the wider community.

In this role, you will be looking after the administrative duties that arise in the office, so good typing and communication skills are essential; from time to time, you will also be required to take minutes from meetings that take place, write reports, and respond to general inquiries that come into the office. This is a busy and demanding role it will allow you to show your skills of multi-tasking, using your initiative and confidence in a way to approach tasks independently.

Part of the role also includes initial foster carer checks and sending out for references in line with Five Rivers policies.

In our fostering service, we use a database called CHARMS. You will receive full training on this to ensure compliance is adhered to, and we will provide a formal induction and training for this.

To see the full Role Profile, click apply
202103_Role Profile_ Administrator.pdf

**Hours**
This is a part-time role for 35 hours per week, our office hours are 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) with an hour for lunch. This is an office-based role.

**Why QFC?**
- 25 days plus 8 bank holidays annual leave allowance pro rata.
- We are committed to your development - we hold a Gold Investors in People Award.
- Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme.
- Perk Box High Street Discounts.
- Ongoing training and support from in-house and external trainers.
- Employee Support Programmes.
- Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution).
- Refer a friend bonus scheme.
- Long service and recognition scheme.
- Opportunities to develop within this role.

**You will have**:

- Experience working in the fostering sector and/or with children/young people in social care (desirable)
- 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

Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check

**Job Type**: Part-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Benfleet: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- social work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- HCPC (preferred)

Work Location: In person