REFERRALS and ADMIN ASSISTANT
Responsible to: Placements and Referrals Officer / Registered Manager
Responsible for: Assisting the placements and referrals officer with matching and placements of child referrals within Chrysalis Care procedures.
Assisting the Registered Manager with the monitoring of safeguarding event (Schedule 6 and 7).
Job Purpose:
To promote and enhance the quality service Chrysalis Care provides
1. Receive referral information via a variety of sources such as phone and e-mail. Respond to these promptly and efficiently.
2. Identify potential children or young people with fostering families, complete matching process in collaboration with the Placement and Referrals Officer and Registered Manager and liaise with foster carer and professionals to ensure a smooth transition to the foster home.
3. Establish and maintain positive relationships with foster carers, Local Authority placement teams and Supervising Social Workers.
4. E-mail securely relevant documentation to Local Authorities.
5. Complete referral data/statistics on the database.
6. Inform relevant staff including the Finance department of new placements.
7. Ensure all confidential information is processed using secure encryption.
8. Have a responsibility towards children's safeguarding and welfare.
9. Update database of relevant details.
10. Update foster carers' profiles and family books in collaboration with the Placements and Referrals Officer and the Supervising Social Worker.
11. Send out the vacancy list on a weekly basis to Local Authorities and other relevant portals.
12. Monitor foster carer monthly reports and email foster carers of any gaps.
13. Assist the Senior Strategic Manager with LA monitoring statistics when required, update the pricing matrix as and when changes occur.
14. Assist the Registered Manager with administrative tasks where required.
15. Assist the Registered Manager with statistics and record keeping where required.
16. To carry out any related duties as required by the Directors.
Part time, Monday to Friday, 10am - 14:30pm or 1pm – 5.30pm
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,500 pro rata
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person at
Chrysalis Care, Kings House, 7 Princes Street Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4BQ
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 22.5 per week
Language:
* English (preferred)
Work Location: In person