Nurture Fostering is a family-owned fostering agency working with foster carers and vulnerable children. The agency is based in Lewisham in South East London we are looking for an organised and methodical person to join our busy and hardworking team.
The role involves having responsibility for the business support and to ensure that the administration for Nurture Fostering runs smoothly and effectively. Daily activities would include: Liaising with foster carers, chasing references over the phone, completion of tracking of foster carers training, recording of health appointments and chasing of medicals, preparing spreadsheets for the Manager.
All our fostering activities require a high level of safeguarding and compliance. All applicants will be the subject of strict safeguarding checks as well as will have to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. The role involves being involved in recruiting, safeguarding and compliance of foster carers, staff and support personnel. Excellent communication skills will be required as there is a high level of verbal, both on the telephone and face to face, as well as written communication. You will required to have a good working knowledge of Microsoft office including excel and setting up and managing of spreadsheets.
The successful applicant will need to have held a role previously involving organisation, interacting with others and being part of a hardworking team. You will need to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative.
If you feel you have the right level of experience and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment then please forward your CV