Salary: £20,820 Per Annum
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan
Location: Office Based - Nottingham
ABOUT US
Fostering People are an innovative 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're present in even more communities: Scotland, the North East, North West, West Midlands, East of England and Yorkshire. 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 foster parents in these communities.
We have received 4 consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted, the most recent in 2024.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a detail-orientated, reliable Administrator to join our friendly and dedicated team at our Head Office in Nottingham. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support and ensuring efficient day-to-day office tasks.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Undertake a wide range of administrative tasks and duties using keyboard, office and IT skills
- Act as an admin support for foster carers and social workers
- Co-ordination of training and meetings and events
- Completion of monthly tasks according to deadlines
- Recording of essential company information to third parties on our database (CHARMS)
- Act as first point of contact for our customers and portray a positive, professional and helpful image of the organisation
- Understand and follow unique processes
- Note/Minute taking at meetings where appropriate
- Cover reception duties (lunch/annual leaves)
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Previous Administrative experience
- Solid educational background to include GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
- Be able to evidence an understanding of the use of IT and electronic communications including the use of Microsoft Office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook email
- A good knowledge of administrative systems and processes
- Be able to demonstrate effective communication
- Ability to work under pressure and handle changing priorities
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Sophie Weightman - Office Manager on 01159 455445.
To be considered for this post, please complete an application.
No agencies please.
Fostering People 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.