Duration: 1 year contract
Hours: 35 hours per week
Rate: £26 umbrella an hour (£20 PAYE an hour)
Lewisham Council are looking for a Fostering Recruitment and Enquiry Administrator/Officer to join their team on a maternity cover. This role will be hybrid, but requires 3 days a week in the office.
Responsibilities
* Undertake activities to support the fostering recruitment for the council
* Work closely with the Fostering Recruitment Team Manager and Communication and Marketing Officer to deliver the Lewisham Fostering Service recruitment processes for foster carers
* Respond to enquiries efficiently and with reference to the relevant information and procedural requirements
* Engage, by telephone, face to face, and digitally with people who are looking for information to foster
* Lead on the initial response to prospective households, providing information and insight to enable the prospective carers to attend an information event
* Request references and checks to various organisations as part of the fostering assessment
Requirements
* Good general standard of literacy and numeracy
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows applications
* Knowledge of online community facilitation tools and application of social media tools to build networks
* Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative systems
* Experience within a similar role
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