Fostering Business Support Coordinator - Bristol
Join our team and help make a difference to children and young people across the South West.
We’re looking for a dedicated Business Support Coordinator to provide essential administrative support to our Fostering service. This is a part time, office based role (29.5 hours per week) located in our Bristol office.
As part of the wider South West administrative team, you’ll work alongside friendly and experienced colleagues who support our social workers and fostering teams across the region. You’ll play an important role in ensuring our service runs smoothly and efficiently, contributing to the positive outcomes we strive to achieve for children and young people.
About the Role
In this varied and rewarding position, you’ll be the first point of contact for day to day queries and will support a range of key administrative functions. Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing incoming calls and emails
* Coordinating regular checks for foster carers and children
* Booking rooms, managing diaries, and supporting meetings through accurate minute taking
* Liaising with our central finance team
* Maintaining accurate records on our CHARMS database
* Ensuring policies and procedures are followed
* Supporting business and fostering managers with administrative tasks and project work
* Promoting the voice, inclusion, and participation of children and young people within the fostering service
Our services are underpinned by our Trauma Informed (ATIC) model, which brings together Fostering, Residential, Education, and Clinical teams to provide holistic support.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
* Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
* Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* A clear communicator who thrives in a supportive team environment
* Able to uphold high professional standards in a safeguarding focused service
You must hold a Full Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle for occasional travel between offices. Right to work in the UK is essential.
Working Hours
This is a 29.5 hour per week role worked as follows:
* Monday: 9am – 5pm
* Tuesday: 9am – 5pm
* Thursday: 9am – 5pm
* Friday: 9am – 4:30pm
Why Choose Five Rivers?
As a Social Enterprise, Five Rivers invests directly back into its services, staff, and foster carers. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
* A structured induction and training in our CHARMS system
* Monthly supervision with your Business Support Manager
* Competitive annual leave
* Clear opportunities for professional development
* Pension scheme and employee assistance programme
* Simplyhealth membership
* Long Service Rewards
* Employee and foster carer referral bonuses
* Enhanced maternity package (after one year of service)
* Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
Interested?
To find out more or to apply, contact 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. All applicants will be subject to appropriate screening, including references and a DBS check.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
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