Referrals and Contracting Officer
Contracts and referrals officer needed for Private Childcare Company head office based in Stockport, salary £15,807 per annum.
Ideal role for a first work placement, this role is suitable for a graduate or college leaver who has the ambition to learn and develop. Hours are from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Main duties
- Working within the child referrals team with the aim of placing children and young people into appropriate children's homes or foster care
- Learning the values and ethos of the company in order to be able to offer appropriate care arrangements for vulnerable children and young people
- Working in a fast paced environment, you will liaise with both internal managers and social workers and external local authority workers
- Assisting with the planned growth of Care Today and Parallel Parents
- Using initiative and own ideas to provide input into the development of processes and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the department
Key skills and requirements
- High literacy skills
- Good IT skills - the role involves daily use of spreadsheet, word processing and emails
- Good telephone manner
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good lateral thinking to assist with company development
- Ambition - the drive to learn and develop with the company
- Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates will be required to undergo a DBS check which will be processed and paid for by the employer.
About the Company
Care Today was established in 1991 and continues to rapidly develop, providing residential care services across many parts of the UK. As a family run business, Care Today's culture is supportive and flexible, investing heavily into staff development and training. There are opportunities for progression within the company for the right people, all the way up to management level with full training provided by the sister organisation Training 2 Care.