Adoption Administrator

ADOPTION ADMINISTRATOR

£57.40 PER DAY

FULL TIME - 35 HOURS PER WEEK

BASED IN CIVIC CENTRE, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

TEMPORARY CONTRACT UNTIL 27TH SEPTEMBER 2014

Southend Borough Council are looking to recruit a temporary Administrator to provide administrative service to Group Managers in respect of Quality Assurance, Permanency and Adoption Support.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

- Under the direction of the Group Manager, to co-ordinate quality assurance work and support the Adoption Decision Making process and permanency decision making process so that legal requirements are met. All work will be in accordance with the statutory requirements of both Adoption & Children's legislation, plus any Departmental requirements and/or of the Adoption Agency
- Arrange meetings, prepare agendas for meetings, collate information for the Special Guardianship Panel and Corporate Parenting Meetings
- Upkeep of statistical information and prepare statistical reports, on a frequent basis
- Take minutes for the SGO panel and Corporate parenting meetings and produce timely minutes. Ensure actions are updated and outcomes clearly recorded
- To support the Adoption Decision Maker as required and support the Adoption Team Administrators where required
- To deal with relevant enquiries from members of the public or other teams within the local authority
- Support Group Manager Administrator with general tasks and responsibilities

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGEexcel; publisher
- Knowledge of Local Authority work would be desirable
- Must have experience of working independently
- Ability to take minutes and produce minutes which may be produced in Court

SOUTHEND BOROUGH COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be
considered solely on merit.

Please note this role may be filled prior to the closing date

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.