Fostering Service Administrator

Location: West Monkton, Taunton

Salary: £29,000 FTE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time - days and hours to be discussed at interview

About the role

We are seeking for an organised and proactive Fostering Service Administrator to join our wonderful Fostering Team. This role includes lots of variety in providing administrative support helping ensure the service runs smoothly and our children and families are supported.
You will play a key role in co-ordinating fostering panels, maintaining accurate records, completing statutory checks and supporting our foster carers and colleagues alike. This role is perfect for an experienced administrator who thrives in busy environments, has an excellent attention to detail and is committed to ensuring high standards of confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities


Coordinate and administer statutory checks and references for fostering assessments and annual reviews.
Manage tracking and monitoring systems to ensure checks and reviews are completed within required timescales.
Organise and support monthly Fostering and Adoption Panels, including preparing agendas, distributing panel papers, arranging attendance, taking minutes, and recording outcomes.
Ensure efficient and confidential panel processes are maintained at all times.
Coordinate foster carer annual reviews, ensuring all relevant information is gathered, processed, and recorded accurately.
Liaise with social workers, Independent Reviewing Officers, panel members, and external agencies.
Support foster carer support groups and training events, including venue bookings, attendance monitoring, and administration.
Arrange and support meetings across the organisation, including minute taking where required.
Maintain accurate records on internal databases and systems.
Produce reports, presentations, and correspondence using Microsoft Office applications.
Assist with compliance activities and escalate any concerns or barriers to management.
Ensure all work is carried out in line with data protection legislation, safeguarding requirements, and company policies.


This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role.

Aged 21+ (legal requirement for residential care roles).

Driving Licence is essential.

Requirements

• Strong administration skills (essential)
  

• Skill and confidence in working with a range of databases (essential)
  

• Experience in administratively supporting service development (desirable)
  

• Knowledge of children’s social care (desirable)
  

• Knowledge of fostering and residential services (desirable)
  

• Experience in managing a team (desirable)
  

Benefits

• Free parking
  
• Blue Light Card access
  
• Eye-care Vouchers
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing app, providing 24/7 support and resources
  
• Refer a friend scheme
  
• Discounted site
  
• Discounts at a number of business on our Prockters Farm business park, including food, hairdressers
  
• Company events
  
• Allocated funding for team building activities, social events and celebrations throughout the year
  
• Learning and development opportunities
  
• Free mortgage advice