What's involved with this role: Job Title: Assessment, Planning and Resource Admin Officer Ref: Merton 5275503 Pay rate: £19.42 per hour PAYE Role length: Anticipated 3 months DBS requirement: A DBS may be required for this role The role: We are seeking a highly organised and efficient Assessment, Planning & Resource Admin Officer to provide effective, high quality, statutory administrative and business support to service teams in SEN and Disabilities Integrated Service (SENDIS), as directed by senior management within each service area. Key responsibilities: Provide administrative support throughout the lifecycle of client cases – completing forms, reports, letters and memoranda for assessment of EHCPs, annual and interim reviews, provide knowledge based casework to support parents/carers and families, administering of panels including taking accurate minutes, dealing with schools, colleges and residential placements Maintain accurate digital records on case management systems, ensuring data quality and compliance with statutory requirements Process financial transactions, including raising purchase orders, managing invoices (via E5 and Mosaic), and setting up service agreements Be responsible for processing all applications to foster and undertake all statutory checks as required by the service and support fostering and adoption processes by handling statutory checks and liaising with GPs, referees, health services, and external agencies Compile and analyse statistical data to support performance monitoring and reporting, including data on foster carers and children placed, number of enquiries the Access to Resources receives on a monthly basis and number of completed assessments approved at Fostering panel and produce reports accordingly Manage team diaries, coordinate meetings, minute panels, and respond to enquiries from professionals and the public Support child protection and safeguarding processes by escalating concerns and recording key information promptly Assist with payments under Sections 17 and 24 of the Children Act in the absence of social workers Provide admin support for asylum-seeking children, including maintaining funding records and liaising with government departments Undertake general office duties including stock control, scanning/indexing and document preparation Produce regular reports from the database systems ensuring that all missing data is captured, performance timescales are being met and systems updated to reflect accurate records and provide management team with progress reports What the client is looking for: Excellent numeracy/literacy skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience of processing new Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments within statutory timescales Advanced ICT skills and effective use of specialist ICT packages Experience of performing a wide range of administrative tasks and follow written policies and procedures Ability to understand legislation and follow written procedures and policies Ability to deal sympathetically with clients who are angry or frustrated Ability to deal with sensitive, confidential and sometimes distressing information Ability to take notes/minutes at meetings Ability to plan, develop and maintain office systems Ability to collate and present information including statistic and other data as required How to Apply: Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. JE Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.