Referrals Officer - Fostering

Permanent Part Time: 25 hours per week - working days expected Thursday and Friday, 9am-5pm; other working days are flexible

• 30 days' Annual Leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, pro rata
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance x2
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Medical Cash Plan & Free Parking

As a Referrals Officer, you will manage referrals received from Health and Social Care Trusts and use key information and matching criteria to ensure that placements are carefully matched according to children's needs. You will have the ability to work independently and be able to use your initiative to find creative solutions to foster placement requests.

The Referrals Officer role is the first point of contact between Health and Social Care Trusts, foster families and Social Workers. You will be able to develop positive relationships with colleagues and be confident communicating with professionals at all levels. It would be beneficial to have experience of working within the children's services sector or similar and be able to evidence your administration skills, ability to follow regulatory policies and processes and the ability to work well within a fast paced team. Full training will be provided.

Foster Care Associates is an equal opportunities employer and has been awarded the Disability Confident Employer by Jobcentre Plus.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced AccessNI check if successful for the position.