Apprentice Administrator
Join Our Team as an Apprentice Administrator at Fosterplus!
Are you ready to kickstart your career in business administration while making a meaningful impact? At Fosterplus, we’re excited to welcome a passionate Business Administration Apprentice to our dedicated 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 support for those who have faced disrupted childhoods, ensuring they thrive emotionally and academically.
What You’ll Do
As an Apprentice Administrator, you’ll play a vital role in our operations, working within fostering regulations and national minimum standards. 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 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 newsletters
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 also have dedicated time during the week to attend your Business Administration Level 3 course, either in college or online.
Why Join Us?
At Fosterplus, we value our team members and offer a range of fantastic benefits:
- 30 days' annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service
- Bank holidays
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Bike to Work Scheme
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey with us, we can’t wait to hear from you!
