Business Officer - Regional Adoption Agency - Huntingdon, United KingdomOur BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your familyBuy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice schemeTake your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstancesMake Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savingsAccess to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growthPaid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working dayAccess to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion networkOpportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition AwardsAn Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemesTake a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleThe Regional Adoption Agency require a full time (37 hour) Business Officer (part-time will be considered for the right candidate) to support the Adoption Support Team. This will be for a fixed term period of approximately 6 months, but could be extended if necessary. Your role will primarily be to administer the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) which entails uploading applications to a portal, dealing with queries, processing of invoices and claiming the funds back from the ASF. You will also be required to minute Adoption Medical Meetings, Child Appreciation Days and other meetings where appropriate. You may also be required to carry out other tasks across other teams within the Regional Adoption Agency and/or Children’s social care. You will need good administration skills and the ability to prioritise. This role has specific deadlines that need to be adhered to, so will require attention to detail and accuracy to ensure that these are met. Good communication skills will also be required as you will be liaising with external agencies such as medical professionals, other local authorities and Government bodies. You will be expected to work on your own initiative, keep calm under pressure and work to deadlines. You should have a methodical, concise and flexible approach to tasks and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively. You will need a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft packages (Word and Excel) and be able to use databases. You do not need to meet all of the essential criteria to be able to apply, we are looking for enthusiastic people who are keen to learn.Please note this is a CV only application. For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Ruth Edley ruth.edley@cambridgeshire.gov.uk About you0About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers