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 are 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 breaking the cycle of disrupted childhoods by carefully matching foster parents with children and providing unwavering support.
Your Role
As an Apprentice Administrator, you will play a vital role in maintaining the smooth operation of our office while adhering to fostering regulations and national standards. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing comprehensive administrative support to the office team, including:
- Maintaining databases
- Producing professional 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 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 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 abilities and the capacity 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 your workweek to attend your Business Administration Level 3 course, which may be one day per week, either in college or online.
Why Join Us?
At Fosterplus, we value our team members and offer a range of benefits, including:
- 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
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. Join us in our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today and embark on a rewarding journey with Fosterplus!
