Fostering Panel & Finance Administrator

Are you an experienced minute taker?

Would you like to be part of a team that provides excellent Foster Carers for our vulnerable children?

The Fostering Service is looking for a committed individual who can provide a high level of administrative support to join the Fostering Business Support Team. Previous experience of working within a similar environment such as Children’s Services or a Fostering Agency would be an advantage. Excellent business administration skills, flexibility and a keen eye for detail are essential qualities needed for this position.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide an effective service for our Fostering Panel. Main duties will include:

• Accurate enhanced minute taking
• Timely submission of Panel Minutes
• Venue bookings
• Arranging attendance of panel members
• Case bookings
• Report collation
• Agenda preparation
• Liaison with Panel Advisor, Panel Chair and other key professionals
• Distribution of Panel outcomes
• Accurate data collection

In addition, you will be required to undertake a range of other administrative duties to meet statutory service needs. The successful candidate will need to be adaptable and can manage conflicting priorities, timescales and workloads and will have an excellent knowledge of all Microsoft computer programs, particularly Word and Excel. In return, we can offer a varied role in a friendly team with opportunities to gain knowledge and experience from colleagues and teams within the Permanence Service.

Please note that the role is based at the Woolwich Centre but there will be a requirement for the post holder to travel to other venues and offices around the borough on a regular basis.

You will also require an enhanced DBS check, under the child barred list.

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Any job offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory DBS and references.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Stephanie Decker; stephanie.decker@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 020 8921 8695

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.