Provide administrative support and assistance and establish and maintain effective links and professional relationships with all colleagues and other agency services
Maintain all records and files within designated filing systems in line with agency procedures as required
Send out invitations, consultation forms, interview documentation and reports and chase required responses as instructed
Support administrative processes involved in obtaining statutory checks and references, consulting with prospective carers, Form F Assessors and local authorities where necessary, to complete local authority checks for other authorities and agencies as requested and occasional late working for foster panel minute taking
Support in the organisation of training to foster carers and staff, booking rooms and refreshments, liaising with trainers, assisting with the preparation of paperwork, logging attendance and updating all relevant records
Assist with the administration of monthly Support Groups, interviews, consulting with carers, booking rooms and refreshments and logging attendance, and taking notes as required
Support colleagues within the Fostering team with routine admin tasks and receive and relay messages, ensuring that, in the absence of the Fostering Manager and Supervising Social Workers, telephone calls are dealt with appropriately
Produce placement meeting packs to be available for Supervising Social Workers. Ensure all relevant data is recorded and uploaded to Charms following start of a placement
Make up new carer packs for newly approved carers, and child packs for new placements
Create and update catalogue of reference materials and ensure safe storage
Maintain and update manual and computerised administrative systems, including CHARMS, to ensure the effective, accurate and timely retrieval of information
Upload documents, including Local Authority paperwork and children’s monthly reports
Respect the confidential nature of the work and comply with data protection requirements
Be aware of health and safety issues within the working environment and implement Acorn Care’s Health and Safety policy and all other legal requirements in relation to health and safety
Uphold and promote Equal Opportunities and all other policies and procedures relevant to the role
Ensure that all the work undertaken by yourself is conducted to the highest professional standards and achieves Acorn Care’s standards and targets for customer service
Take responsibility for own professional development in the role, actively participating in appraisal and attending all relevant training and development activities
Training:
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
Location: 33 Kellaw Road, Yarm Road Business Park, Darlington DL1 4YA
Working 5 days per week inclusive of 1 day per week for study at Darlington College
Training Outcome:After successful completion of the apprenticeship, a long-term position may be considered.Employer Description:Our aim is to provide young people with the opportunities and experiences that will enable them to achieve their full potential. We provide the highest quality of care, so that our young people can overcome their difficulties and focus on the present and their future. It’s our mission to provide a firm foundation, from which they can grow.
Working in partnership with young people, their families and other professionals we aim to create positive outcomes for each individual. Our focus is in line with the outcomes that matter most to children and young people and our values reflect that we work with some of the more vulnerable members of our society. Often we provide care for young people who may experience emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties but we firmly believe that from small ACORNS, big oaks grow so, when Fostering at the Acorns we follow these principlesWorking Hours :Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with flexibility to suit business needsSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Team working,Data Protection knowledge,Professional,Work to deadlines,Target driven,Flexible,CHARMS experience an advantage....Read more...
Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
Provide general assistant to the practice team and project a positive friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.
To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures
To work in accordance of written protocols
Filing post in medical records
Scan/photocopy documents as requested
Processing Online consultation requests (AMGP)
Monitoring and processing the practice email
Receiving patients, consulting with members of practice team
Handing completed repeat prescriptions to patient and checking names and address.
Be able to cover all reception position as necessary
Process patient requests for today/future appointments from patients by telephone and in person.
Deal with visits/requests
Training:
Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship standard
Training Outcome:
The candidate has the potential to continue building skills and continue to business administration qualification that would open doors to becoming experienced administrators withing the org including secretarial positions.
The right candidate has the potential to progress to leadership roles such as reception/admin supervisor- operational manager or practice manager.
Employer Description:Pemberton Surgery is a busy general practice with a patient population of 10,100 patients.
We are situated in a purpose-built health centre which is shared by 2 GP practices, community clinic and a dentist.
The practice team comprises of 4 GP partners, 1 salaried GP, 2 ANPs, 3 practice nurses, 1 HCA, Practice manager, Operations manager, Administration co-ordinator, Reception supervisor, part time Secretary and 11 admin/receptionist.
We are a very friendly, hardworking and supportive team who deals with the ever-changing face of general practice effectively.
We are active members of our Primary Care Network and are members of a GP federation.Working Hours :Monday to Friday
7.5 hours per day/ 37.5 hours per week – to work between the hours of 8am and 6.30 pm.
Half an hour paid lunch break.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Effective time management....Read more...
