POLARIS
Referrals Officer - Fostering
Location: Sittingbourne
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to £23,625.00
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme, Medical Cash Plan & Free On-site Parking
About Us
We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Education, Residential and Leaving Care services, and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a proactive, relationship-driven Referrals Officer to join our established Referrals Team.
A 'Referral' is a request from a Local Authority to find a suitable foster family for a child or young person who needs a safe and supportive home.
In this pivotal role, you'll be the first point of contact between Local Authorities, foster families, and Social Wo...