Fostering Administrator

Charles Hunter Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 15,795 - 26,325; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Further benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is helping an Independent Fostering Agency in the North West recruit a Fostering Administrator to support the fostering service across the region. The role is permanent, full-time and hybrid (three days in the office).

You will maintain confidential records, coordinate applications and training, manage payments and act as a point of contact for foster carers and social workers, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and data protection standards.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support to a fostering team or social care setting.
• Ability to maintain confidential records and handle sensitive data.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and data protection requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the fostering team.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of foster carers and children.
• Coordinate foster carer applications, assessments, and training.
• Organize fostering panel meetings and prepare relevant documentation.
• Ensure compliance with fostering regulations, safeguarding requirements, and data protection standards.
• Process payments, invoices, and other financial administration tasks.
• Act as a point of contact for foster carers, social workers, and external agencies.
• Produce reports, update databases, and support audits and inspections.
• Manage schedules, meetings, correspondence, and general office administration.

Skills

Administrative support

Record keeping

Data protection

Communication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Social Work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

An Independent Fostering Agency are looking for a Fostering Administrator for their fostering service that covers North West. This is a permanent and full-time position that is hybrid working (three days a week in the office).

You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available)

About the team

This Independent Fostering Agency is an established fostering service in the North West with a focus is to achieve positive experiences for the children and young people looked after by our dedicated foster carers.

About the job

• Provide administrative support to the fostering team.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of foster carers and children.
• Coordinate foster carer applications, assessments, and training.
• Organize fostering panel meetings and prepare relevant documentation.
• Ensure compliance with fostering regulations, safeguarding requirements, and data protection standards.
• Process payments, invoices, and other financial administration tasks.
• Act as a point of contact for foster carers, social workers, and external agencies.
• Produce reports, update databases, and support audits and inspections.
• Manage schedules, meetings, correspondence, and general office administration.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience as a Fostering Administrator.

What's on offer?

• Up to £26.325.50
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Further benefits

For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham