Fostering Business Support Coordinator - Quality Foster Care
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fostering Administrator / Business Support Coordinator to join Quality Foster Care, part of Five Rivers Child Care.
Our Quality Foster Care Business Support Team works cohesively across the service. We are a friendly, hardworking team that enjoys working alongside our social workers and fostering support worker colleagues. This role is based in our Basildon office.
Working for Five Rivers has many benefits arising from its commitment as a Social Enterprise to invest in the services it provides to Foster Carers, children, and staff.
Our Trauma‑Informed (ATIC) model integrates our Fostering, Residential, Clinical, and Education services to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.
Your job will include
* Maintaining the CHARMS database to ensure compliance
* Answering telephone and email enquiries
* Processing regular checks for present foster carers and children
* Processing financial claims, liaising with the finance team
* Organising room bookings
* Attending monthly meetings and taking minutes
* Ensuring Five Rivers policies and procedures are adhered to
* Any additional administrative task or projects may be required by the business or fostering managers
* To promote inclusion and participation of children and young people in the development of the foster service
Hours
This is a Part‑Time role covering 18 hours per week (pattern can be discussed at interview). Office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm, Friday 9am – 16:30pm.
You will receive
* Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMS)
* Competitive annual leave allowance
* Career progression opportunities
* Pension scheme and access to employee assistance program
* Blue Light Card
* Simply Health Membership
You will have
* The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers
* Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care (preferable)
* 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
If you are interested, please do not delay your application.
For more information, please e‑mail our recruitment team at recruitment@five-rivers.org or call 01722 435750 option 2.
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.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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