Fostering Services Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom FCA Full time £20,878

About the Role:

Foster Care Associates (FCA) is a leading fostering agency that forms part of the Polaris Community, one of the UK's largest communities of children's service providers.

We are seeking a skilled Referrals Officer to manage referrals received from Local Authorities and use key information and matching criteria to ensure that placements are carefully matched according to children's needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage referrals from Local Authorities
  • Use key information and matching criteria to match placements with children's needs
  • Work independently and use initiative to find creative solutions to foster placement requests

Requirements:

  • Experience of working within the children's services sector or similar
  • Ability to evidence administration skills, ability to follow regulatory policies and processes, and ability to work well within a fast-paced team

About FCA:

We are a family of independent fostering agencies, all with our own individual areas of expertise, but with one shared vision: to give children across the country who have had a difficult start in life the support they need to build themselves a stronger and happier future.

We provide a close network of support that becomes like a second family for our Foster carers.



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