What is the job role?
Come and join us at an exciting time and be part of the Professional Support Service’s journey. We are a team that works with colleagues at all levels across Children’s Services to contribute to positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable Children and Families across the City.
This post is based in the Fostering Service and you will be responsible for minute taking a panel meeting and processing financial assessments for Special Guardianship carers. This will include updating case management and in-house tracking systems, chasing documents in line with deadlines and completing the assessments. You will be answering phone calls from carers and other professionals, monitoring functional mailboxes and any other required support tasks. You will promote a positive working culture where Children and are at the heart of everything we do.
The Fostering Service is a rewarding and exciting area to work in, where you will be part of a team ensuring the child’s journey within Children’s Services is the best it can be.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who:
1. Has a flexible approach
2. Is a self-starter
3. Has strong organisational skills and the initiative to prioritise their own workload
4. Thrives in a busy and diverse environment
5. Has great attention to detail along with excellent communication skills
Does this sound like you? Then we want to hear from you!