Business Support Administrator
Location: Leeds
Salary: starting from £26,300 (Pro Rata)
Contract Type: Part time 22.5 hours per week
Unity Foster Care is seeking an organised, proactive, and professional Business Support Administrator to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting our Fostering Service, helping to ensure the smooth operation of administrative processes that contribute to positive outcomes for children, young people, and foster families.
Working closely with the Family Matching Team, Panel and Review Officers, and the Assessment Manager, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the service.
About the Role
As our Business Support Administrator, you will:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Fostering Service.
- Support the Family Matching Team, Panel and Review Officers, and Assessment Manager with administrative tasks relating to children, foster carers, and applicants.
- Organise fostering panel meetings, including preparing documentation, attending meetings, and producing accurate minutes.
- Manage incoming telephone calls, emails, and correspondence in a professional and efficient manner.
- Produce and maintain monthly statistical reports and management information.
- Maintain electronic and paper-based filing systems, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
- Photocopy, print, scan, distribute, and file documents as required.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing post.
- Take minutes at meetings and support a variety of team activities and projects.
- Assist with system audits and ensure data quality and compliance.
- Attend agency events and meetings as required.
- Provide flexible administrative cover during periods of absence or sickness.
- Adhere to Unity Foster Care's policies, procedures, and professional standards at all times.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to safeguarding, health and safety, fire safety, and workplace first aid.
- Undertake additional administrative duties as required to support the wider team.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience in an administrative or business support role.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
- A commitment to confidentiality and an understanding of GDPR requirements.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills and undertake professional training.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Desirable Criteria
- Level 3 Business Administration qualification (or equivalent).
- Experience working within fostering, social care, children's services, or another regulated environment.
Why Join Unity Foster Care?
At Unity Foster Care, we are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and families. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where your contribution is valued, and where you will have opportunities to develop professionally and broaden your skills.
If you are an enthusiastic administrator with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality support, we would love to hear from you.
Why work for us?
- Generous Annual Leave - 28 days PLUS your Bank Holiday Entitlement
- Birthday Leave - a paid day off for your birthday
- Good Health Days - no sickness in a 6 month period and get an additional day off!
- Refer A Friend Scheme with a monetary incentive
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Platform that provides access to advice and support 24/7
- Auto Enrolment Pension
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Optional Private Healthcare Scheme
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Optional Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave/Shared Parental Leave.
Everyone is welcome
Diversity and inclusion are the principles for how we build our teams and Unity Foster Care strives to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are valued and celebrated. We want a workforce which represents the communities we serve and work, to ensure no applicant or employee is treated unfairly on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion or identity. We recognise and value the individual differences and contributions of all employees and believe that by working together we can achieve equality for all.
*Unity Foster Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and vulnerable people in our care. Successful applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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