Fostering Business Support Co-Ordinator

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal induction and training (CHARMS)

Monthly supervision

Company Pension Scheme

Simply Health Cash Plan Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Blue Light Card

Regular Supervision

Company Sick Pay (probation)

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd is recruiting a part-time Business Support Coordinator for the West Country covering Somerset, Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Exeter. Based in Truro, Plymouth or Exeter, the role involves admin duties, diary management, minutes, and cross-office liaison.

You will need strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills, excellent organisation and time management, a full driving licence, and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven organisation and time management skills with strong admin experience.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience handling admin tasks across multiple offices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the CHARMS database to ensure compliance.
• Ensure Five Rivers policies and procedures are followed.
• Handle foster-carer and child checks, diary management, minutes and liaison with head office finance teams.
• Promote inclusion and participation of children and young people in service development.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Organisation

Time management

Tools

CHARMS

Job description

We are recruiting a Business Support Coordinator to join our Fostering service in the West Country, which will cover Somerset, Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Exeter. You will be based in either our Truro, Plymouth or Exeter offices on a Part Time Basis.

The Truro, Plymouth, and Exeter administrative teams work cohesively across the service. We are a friendly, hardworking team who enjoy working alongside our social workers and fostering support worker colleagues.

Our Trauma-Informed (ATIC) model integrates our Fostering, Residential, Clinical, and Education services to achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.

The administrative duties for the role include answering general queries and fostering-related business by phone and email, processing regular checks for current foster carers and children, diary management and room bookings, taking minutes in meetings, and liaising with head office finance teams.

You will also be responsible for

• Maintaining the CHARMS database to ensure compliance
• Ensuring Five Rivers policies and procedures are adhered to
• The business or fostering managers may require additional administrative tasks or projects.
• To promote inclusion and participation of children and young people in the development of the foster service.

As a Business Support Coordinator, you must have excellent knowledge and working practice in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as proven organisation and time management skills.

You will need to hold a Full Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle as you may be asked to travel between offices, and you must have the right to work in the UK

Hours

The hours are 30 hours per week and are Office Based. Our normal office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am -5pm, Friday 9am – 4:30pm

Why Five Rivers?

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 staff.

You will receive:

• Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMS)
• Monthly supervision provided by the Business Support Manager
• Company Pension Scheme,
• Simply Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Regular Supervision
• Company Sick Pay scheme (after successful completion of probation)
• Long Service Awards

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 their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.