An exciting opportunity has arisen for a, part-time Fostering Business Support Coordinator to join Five Rivers Child Care, a leading Social Enterprise which has been "turning children's lives around" since 1989.
The Fostering North Business Support Team work cohesively across the service. We are a friendly, hardworking team who enjoy working alongside our social workers and fostering support worker colleagues.
This is an office based role and you will be based in our Doncaster office supporting our fostering teams.
Working for Five Rivers has many benefits arising from its commitment as a Social Enterprise to invest in the services it provides to Foster Carers, children, and members of the staff team.
Our Trauma Informed (ATIC) model integrates across our Fostering, Residential, Clinical, and Education services to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.
Maintaining the CHARMS database to ensure compliance
• Answering telephone and email queries
• Processing regular checks for present foster carers and children
• Processing financial claims, liaising with the finance team
• Ensuring Five Rivers policies and procedures are adhered to
• Any additional administrative task or projects maybe required by the business or fostering managers.
• To promote inclusion and participation of children and young people in the development of the foster service
This is a part-time role covering 22.Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMS)
• Monthly supervision provided by the Office Manager
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Career progression opportunities
• Pension scheme and access to employee assistance program
• The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers
• Experience of working in the fostering sector and/or children/young people in social care (preferable)
• Excellent Word and Excel skills plus knowledge of PowerPoint
• A valid driving licence
• Role Profile - 20240129_Role Profile _ Fostering Business Support Coordinator v2.Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.