Fostering Recruitment Administrator

Polaris
Role:
Fostering Recruitment Administrator

Location:

Bromsgrove

Contract:

Full Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week
Salary:
Up to £23,920 per annum

Benefits

30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service

Bank Holidays

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Medical Cash Plan

Free On-site Parking

About Us

Polaris is one of the UK's largest children's services providers.

Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies that have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

Role Details

We are looking for an engaging Fostering Recruitment Administrator to join our vibrant team supporting the recruitment of foster parents for fostering agencies across the community.

In this pivotal role, you will own the administrative process for the assessment of prospective foster parents. With direction, you will guide and advise potential new applicants, helping them through the assessment process and overseeing all of the administration for each applicant or household.

The role involves a wide range of administrative tasks, including seeking checks and references and closely following administrative processes. You will also need to build relationships with fostering applicants and be the point of contact to help them through their application.

The successful candidate will be accountable for administering information through the in-house systems, running reports and collating recruitment information.

Role Responsibilities

Be the point of contact for fostering applicants once in assessment, building good relationships with each applicant

Process all statutory checks from external agencies

Oversee a number of concurrent applications efficiently

Work to deadlines to ensure applicants have a smooth experience through the process

Ensure that systems are updated with all administration tasks in a timely fashion

Manage all incoming phone, email and postal correspondence to the centre

Work closely with internal colleagues in the assessment teams, as well as across the regional operational teams

Liaise, chase and communicate with external individuals, organisations and colleagues as part of the fostering assessment process

About You

Strong administration skills, including maintaining databases and electronic filing systems, and handling confidential paperwork

Experience of using the full Microsoft suite, including Word, Excel & Outlook

The ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment

The ability to work well as part of a team, as well as autonomously using your own initiative

Clear, friendly and confident communication skills in person, in writing, including letters and email, and by telephone

GCSE Grade C or above in English and maths, or equivalent qualification

Experience of working within the children's services sector or a similar related field would be advantageous; however, full training will be provided

Experience of working within an office administration role would be advantageous

Contact
For an informal conversation about this post, please contact Ellen Husbands, Recruitment Support Team Manager, on (phone number removed).

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Polaris.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.

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