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. With nearly 30 years of experience as an independent fostering agency, we’re committed to providing stability and support to children and young people in care.

About Us

Founded in 1996, Fosterplus is driven by our mission to create positive and stable family environments for the children we serve. We believe in the power of continuity and connection, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive emotionally and academically. Join us in our mission to break the cycle of disrupted childhoods!

Your Role

As an Apprentice Administrator, you will play a vital role in supporting our office team and social work professionals. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive day-to-day administrative support, 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 office Health and Safety records
• 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)
• Ability to manage your own workload and work independently
• Excellent customer service skills
• Understanding of IT and electronic communications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive attitude

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.

Benefits

At Fosterplus, 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’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey with Fosterplus, we encourage you to apply! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of children and young people.

Fosterplus is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.