Childrens Panel Administrator

4-5 Months Contract with a Local Authority

14.83 per hour Umbrella (TBC)

Working Hours: TBC

Summary

• The role involves providing comprehensive administrative and business support to Childrens Panels ensuring that meetings are well-coordinated managed and documented according to departmental corporate and legal standards. The position is crucial for the efficient functioning of panel processes by overseeing schedules preparing necessary documents recording outcomes and maintaining precise records.
  

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage the schedules for Childrens Panels ensuring dates are set and resources are allocated appropriately.
  
• Communicate with panel members advisors chairpersons and other stakeholders about panel arrangements and attendance.
  
• Ensure panel membership meets quorum requirements and arrange for substitute members when necessary.
  
• Prepare distribute and manage agendas reports and supporting documents within specified timeframes.
  
• Attend panel meetings accurately record minutes and distribute formal actions and outcomes post-meeting.
  
• Keep precise records of panel attendance decisions approvals and outcomes.
  
• Coordinate room bookings meeting facilities and logistics for panel meetings.
  
• Manage electronic filing systems ensuring information is accurate and secure.
  
• Draft approval letters carer agreements and related correspondence.
  
• Update and maintain foster carer registers following approvals reviews resignations or de-registrations.
  
• Generate performance reports activity statistics and management information as needed.
  
• Handle inquiries from professionals the public partner agencies and internal stakeholders professionally and sensitively.
  
• Support the coordination of panel member training and maintain records of statutory checks.
  
• Provide general administrative support to Childrens Services teams and assist with broader business support functions.
  
• Ensure adherence to confidentiality information governance safeguarding and data protection standards.
  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Experience in a busy administrative or business support setting.
  
• Experience organizing and supporting complex meetings with multiple stakeholders.
  
• Experience producing accurate formal minutes and meeting records.
  
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
  
• Experience maintaining accurate databases records and electronic filing systems.
  
• Previous experience in Childrens Services Social Care or a related public sector environment is desirable.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and Outlook.
  
• Knowledge or experience with Childrens Services systems and processes is desirable.
  

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English Language.
  
• A-Level qualifications or equivalent administrative qualification are desirable.
  
• Evidence of continued professional development in administration business support or childrens services is desirable.
  

Additional Information

• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
  
• role closes soon apply ASAP.
  

Required Skills:

Coordinate and manage Childrens Panel schedules ensuring panel dates are organised and appropriately resourced.

Required Education:

Coordinate and manage Childrens Panel schedules ensuring panel dates are organised and appropriately resourced.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1