We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Hackney to assist with the appointment of an Unit Coordinator, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £18.86 - £24.14 per Hour
Responsibilities:
* To set up and maintain systems and processes to enable the smooth running of the social work unit, ensuring that the work of the unit is co-ordinated and well organised.
* To act as a first point of contact for enquiries to the unit, some of which may be complex and/or contentious, from other staff, members of the public, or other agencies. To answer queries where possible, and to take messages for members of the unit or direct the caller to another source of help.
* To take phone calls or receive office visits from children and families known to the unit, dealing sensitively with families who may be in distress.
* To ensure diaries and appointments for members of the unit are co-ordinated and accessible.
* To organise meetings and arrange venues for members of the unit and maintain follow up and bring forward systems to alert members to forthcoming meetings and appointments.
Requirements:
* Good organisational skills and the ability to create and sustain systems to co-ordinate work processes.
* Knowledge of statutory requirements of Childrens Social Care and an understanding of the priorities, context and sensitivity of the service provided to vulnerable children and their families.
* Experience of managing competing priorities and demands, work methodically and think systematically to achieve targets and meet deadlines.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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