Apprentice Administrator

Join Our Team as a Business Administration Apprentice!

Are you ready to kickstart your career in administration while making a meaningful impact? At Fosterplus, we are excited to welcome a passionate and motivated Business Administration Apprentice to our team in Long Eaton, Nottingham!

About Us

Founded in 1996, Fosterplus has nearly 30 years of experience as an independent fostering agency. Our mission is clear: to provide positive and stable family environments for children and young people in our care. We believe in creating continuity and stability for those who have faced disrupted childhoods, and we do this by carefully matching foster parents with children and providing unwavering support.

Your Role

As an Apprentice Administrator, you will play a vital role in our operations, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive day-to-day administrative support for the office team, including:
• Maintaining databases
• Producing professionally written emails and letters
• Processing incoming and outgoing post
• Photocopying and message taking
• Processing invoices
• Supporting the social work team with data collection, recording, filing, and auditing
• Maintaining accurate databases/registers of all families and children placed
• Building supportive relationships with foster parents as a key point of contact
• Liaising with Local Authority Social Workers and other professionals
• Monitoring foster parent and staff training records for compliance
• Taking minutes of monthly team meetings and distributing them
• Creating content for our online information platform and newsletter

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Basic administration skills
• GCSE/equivalent in Maths and English (A Level 2 Functional Skills qualification can be completed alongside your apprenticeship)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• A warm, confident personality with excellent communication skills

Working Conditions

This is a full-time apprenticeship position, requiring 35 hours per week. You will have dedicated time during your workweek to attend your Business Administration Level 3 course, either in college or online.

Benefits

We value our team members and offer a range of benefits, including:

• £14,600.04 per annum salary
• 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service
• Bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Employee discount scheme
• Bike to work scheme

Join Us!

If you are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a meaningful cause, we encourage you to apply! At Fosterplus, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Take the first step towards a rewarding career with us today!