Fostering Referrals Specialist
1 month ago
Salary: £20,878 Per Annum
Location: Office Based - Nottingham
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x 2, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & On-Site Free Parking
About Us
Polaris Community is an innovative and developing provider with an outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents and to our dedicated and passionate staff team.
Established in 2000, our reputation and positive approach has enabled us to achieve growth in the fostering sector. Today we are present in even more communities: In these places, the excellence of our work means we are the preferred choice of partner for many Local Authorities, who trust us to provide a high quality and caring local service. Just as importantly, so do our Foster Parents in these communities.
We have received 4 consecutive Outstanding Inspections from Ofsted, the most recent in 2024.
Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a Referrals Officer to join our enthusiastic Referrals Team based in our Head Office in Nottingham. As a Referrals Officer you will oversee, process and action referrals received from Local Authorities. You will work collaboratively with the Referrals Manager and Officers, Social Workers, Team Managers and Senior Management Team to carefully match young people with Fostering Families according to their needs.
You should be able to work effectively within a team, and also independently to make decisions and use your own initiative to find creative solutions when needed. The Referrals Officer role is the first point of contact between Local Authorities, Social Workers and Foster Families. You will need to be confident, responsive and professional when liaising with our customers, and be able to develop positive relationships when communicating with colleagues and our Fostering Families.
Qualifications
It would be beneficial to have experience of working within children's services or similar and/or have direct sales experience. You should be able to evidence your organisational and administration skills, ability to follow regulatory policies and processes, and have the ability to work well within a fast-paced environment. Full support and training will be provided.
No agencies please.
Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the disability confident employer by the jobcentre plus. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
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