Referrals Officer
Fostering People, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Referrals Officer
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Fostering People, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 20 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 1c2d07713bfe46e180760dd022b280dc
Location ref: West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Full Job Description
As a Referrals Officer, you will oversee, process and action referrals received from local authorities. You will work collaboratively with the Referrals Manager and Officers, social workers, team managers and senior management to carefully match young people with our Foster Parents according to their needs.
You will be able to work effectively within a team and independently, using your own initiative to find creative solutions when needed. The Referrals Officer will be a first point of contact between local authorities, social workers and Foster Parents. You will need to be confident, responsive and professional when liaising with professional partners, and be able to develop positive relationships when communicating with colleagues and our Foster Parents. It would be beneficial to have administration experience or experience of working within children's services or a similar environment. You should be able to demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills, the ability to follow regulatory policies and processes, and the ability to work well within a fast-paced environment. Full support and training will be provided.
Fostering People is an innovative and developing provider with an Outstanding inspection rating. We have a reputation for providing exceptional support to our children, Foster Parents and our dedicated and passionate staff team. Established in 2000, our reputation and positive approach have enabled us to achieve growth in the fostering sector. Today, we are present in even more communities across Scotland, the North East, North West, West Midlands, East of England and Yorkshire. The quality of our work means we are the preferred partner for many local authorities, who trust us to provide a high-quality and caring local service. Just as importantly, so do our Foster Parents in these communities. We have received four consecutive Outstanding inspections from Ofsted, the most recent in 2024.
- 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Life Assurance x2
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Medical Cash Plan
- Free on-site parking
- All benefits will be pro-rated for part-time employees