About us:
THE CHILDREN’S FAMILY TRUST (THE CFT) is a well-established Registered Charity and an Independent Fostering Agency providing a wide range of foster placements.  We firmly believe our Foster Carers are our most valuable resource deserving the highest levels of support and remuneration we can offer. We work in partnership with Local Authority Social Workers and are committed to keeping our children safe and secure in stable and loving families.

We are now have an exciting opportunity for an excellent Administrator to support the team in providing first class support to continue and influence the work of the team (working 3 days a week - please note that there is a requirement for staff to work from our East Midlands office in Castle Donnington).

In this role, your key duties will be:

• Providing administration support to the Team Manager and members of the Social Work Team, including retained staff resources –

• Utilises the CHARMS database system to ensure all relevant details are up-to date, accurate and complete for the East Midlands region.
• Undertakes reception duties for the office and answers incoming telephone calls.
• Maintains close contact with other CFT offices to ensure a consistent approach to CFT-wide administration matters 
• Assists with enquiries from prospective foster carers and recruitment of new carers
• Assists as needed with preparation for East Midlands CFT events
• Assists with organisation of training and development programmes provided by the East Midlands office for its Carers and potential Carers
• Maintains the contractually, regulatory or operationally required files for: a. Carers

a.            Prospective Carers

b.            Children placed with the Trust

c.            Any other files as may be necessary for the effective operation of the  region.

• Ensures that security of the office is maintained, especially when empty.
• Such other activities which arise as part of the normal day-to-activities of a busy and expanding office, which are reasonably within the capability of the jobholder and ancillary to those above.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Strong IT skills
• Confidential and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Self-organised, energetic, enthusiastic, welcoming, forward thinking and creative.
• Aptitude for automating and streamlining office processes
• Good time management
• Ability to work as a member of a team whilst also using own initiative
• Ability to travel to other regions is a must to support our wider requirements (Clean Driving License)
• Empathetic and compassionate

• Please view the JD Administrator EM document