Are you an organised, proactive administrator with a passion for delivering excellent customer service? Do you want to play a key role in helping vulnerable children find safe and loving homes?, Obtaining, initiating, and proactively managing all statutory checks, references, and required documentation within strict timescales. Acting as a key liaison point with local authorities and external professionals via email and telephone to gather required information for fostering assessments. Reviewing references and checks thoroughly, identifying and escalating any safeguarding concerns or discrepancies promptly to relevant managers. Requesting further information or clarification where references or checks are incomplete, insufficient, or do not meet required standards. Supporting applicants throughout their recruitment and assessment journey, ensuring a smooth and positive experience. Working closely with Assessing Social Workers, Assessment Managers and wider recruitment teams to ensure assessments progress efficiently. Contributing to recruitment pipeline meetings, providing updates on the progress of checks, references and assessments. Managing and progressing a caseload autonomously, ensuring all tasks are prioritised effectively and deadlines are met. Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records on internal systems (e.g. Charms) and tracking spreadsheets. Completing required checklists, audits, and compliance documentation to keep regulatory standards. Preparing and collating all required documentation for fostering panel, ensuring panel packs are complete, accurate and submitted on time.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding children is central to everything we do. The successful candidate will be required to follow safeguarding procedures at all times and complete mandatory safeguarding training as part of their induction.
Qualifications
* Experience in administration work.
* Experience in fostering, adoption or children’s social care.
* Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
* A proactive and positive approach to problem‑solving.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
* High standard of customer service and professionalism.
* Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and databases.
* Ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
We’re looking for a Foster Carer Recruitment Administrator to join our dedicated team at By the Bridge.
This is a fast‑paced and rewarding role where you will support the recruitment of foster carers from their initial visit right through to approval. You will be at the heart of the process – ensuring everything runs smoothly, efficiently and to the highest standard.
You will work closely with Assessment Managers, helping to ensure a steady pipeline of high‑quality foster carers ready to make a difference in children’s lives.
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