Fostering Support Worker - Doncaster - Part Time

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Social Enterprise is seeking a part-time Fostering Support Worker in Doncaster to support its fostering teams. This role involves maintaining compliance databases, processing financial claims, and providing administrative support while promoting child inclusion in the foster service. Candidates should have experience in social care, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Benefits

Formal induction and training

Monthly supervision by Office Manager

Competitive annual leave allowance

Career progression opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Blue Light card

Simply Health Membership

Qualifications

• Desire to achieve the best outcomes for children and foster carers.
• Experience in fostering preferred but not mandatory.
• Valid driving license and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the CHARMS database for compliance.
• Process financial claims and liaise with finance team.
• Organize room bookings and assist in monthly meeting preparations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Excel skills

Word skills

PowerPoint knowledge

Education

Experience in fostering or children/young people in social care

Job description

Fostering Support Worker - Doncaster - Part Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a, part-timeFostering Business Support Coordinatorto join Five Rivers Child Care, a leading Social Enterprise which has been “turning children’s lives around” since 1989.

TheFostering NorthBusiness 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 ourDoncasteroffice 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.

Responsibilities
• 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
• Organising room bookings
• Attending monthly meetings and Taking minutes
• 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

Hours
This is a part-time role covering 22.5 hours per week.

You will receive:
• 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
• Blue Light card
• Simply Health Membership

You will have:
• 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
• The ability to handle complex situations
• Proven organisation skills and time management
• A valid driving licence
• The right to work in the UK

If you are interested, please do not delay your application.

For more information, please e-mail our recruitment team at [e-mail] or call 01722 435750, option 2

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.

Fostering Support Worker - Doncaster - Part Time

£23,575 to £27,830 p.a ( pro rata) + Car Allowance