Panel Administrator

Overview

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Working Pattern: Full Time (37.5hrs a week)

Olive Branch Fostering has an exciting opportunity for a Panel Administrator to join the team in the Rawtenstall area.

Who are we?

As an independent fostering agency, Olive Branch Fostering provide foster placements to children and young people across England.

Our objective is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children placed in its care and one in which they are able to develop and reach their full potential.

Olive Branch Fostering has a brilliant opportunity for a proactive, skilled and organised individual, with previous administrative experience in an office environment, to join the team as a Panel Administrator at our office in Rawtenstall.

As a Panel Administrator, you will be responsible for coordinating comprehensive, high quality administrative support to the Fostering Panel. The post holder will ensure the efficient organisation of panel meetings, accurate record keeping and robust safer recruitment processes for prospective foster carers and panel members.

The role requires sensitive communication skills relating to regular contact with external service providers, contractors, consultants and members of the public.

To apply for this position, it is essential you:

• Have office administration experience
• Have experience of utilising a range of IT programmes and maintaining database systems
• Have good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word & Excel
• Able to work with confidential information
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing with a wide audience
• Have good planning skills and experience of organising and managing meetings, events and hospitality
• Able to work with a degree of autonomy, in a flexible and creative manner, whilst observing policies and procedures
• Share a commitment to Equal Opportunities in all work practices and to improving the lives of Looked After Children

• Generous Annual Leave – 28 days PLUS your Bank Holiday Entitlement
• Annual Leave increase after 3 full years of service by 1 day - up until a max of 12 years
• 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
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Optional Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave/Shared Parental Leave

Diversity and inclusion are the principles for how we build our teams and Olive Branch Fostering 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.

* Olive Branch Fostering 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.