Business Support Co-Ordinator – Midlands Fostering Service (Chesterfield)
Are you an experienced, organised and confident business support professional looking for a role where your work directly contributes to positive outcomes for children, young people and foster families?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Support Co-Ordinator to join our Midlands Fostering Service, based across on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover
As Business Support Co-Ordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the fostering service, providing high-quality administrative, operational and financial oversight to Fostering Managers and the wider fostering team.
This is a varied and busy role where you will aministrate day-to-day office processes, support accurate record keeping, prepare reports, take minutes, respond to enquiries and provide detailed oversight of financial transactions, including foster carer payments.
We are looking for someone who can work confidently in a fast-paced environment, balance competing priorities, use their initiative and communicate effectively with colleagues, foster carers and external professionals.
Strong organisational skills, excellent communication skills and experience of managing an office-based team are essential. Experience of working within fostering, children's services, social care or a regulated care environment would be advantageous.
At Five Rivers Child Care, our values of Respect, Adaptability, Integrity, Support and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do. If you are motivated by making a meaningful contribution behind the scenes and supporting teams to deliver high-quality fostering services, we would love to hear from you.
Hours
37 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am – 4:30pm
- 12 month Fixed term - Maternity cover
Benefits
- Company Pension Scheme
- Simply Health Cash Plan Scheme
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Regular supervision and support
- Company Sick Pay Scheme (following successful completion of probation)
- Long Service Awards
- Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Store Discount Scheme
About You
Essential:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in Business Administration
- Experience supervising or managing a small administrative team
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
- Professional communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable:
- Experience within fostering, children's services, social care or a regulated environment
- Experience working with financial processes and payment administration
Safeguarding
Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.
Job Type: 12 month Fixed Term - Maternity cover - Full-Time
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire (Office Based)
For more information, please contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected] or call 01722 435750 (Option 2).
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: From £25,202.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Experience:
- Business Admin: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
