Business Administrator Apprentice

Key Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support for the organisation’s Annual Home Review Panel Process, ensuring all necessary documentation is gathered and meetings are scheduled efficiently. Assist in coordinating the organisation’s Medical Assessment Process for prospective and approved foster parents, ensuring timely submission and follow-up of medical reports. Support the implementation and monitoring of the organisation’s Health and Safety procedures, including maintaining accurate records and supporting compliance checks. Contribute to the effective handling of the Resignations Process by ensuring all required documentation is completed and processed in line with organisational procedures. Undertake comprehensive background checks for prospective and transferring foster parents, including DBS checks, local authority checks, and other safeguarding verifications. Request and follow up on references for prospective foster parents, ensuring these are completed in a timely and professional manner. Register foster parents with The Fostering Network and maintain up-to-date membership records. Provide general administrative support to the Recruitment Team, including scheduling interviews, preparing documentation, and updating systems. Work collaboratively across departments, demonstrating flexibility to support organisational priorities and adapt to evolving needs. Maintain confidentiality and uphold data protection standards in handling sensitive information related to children, foster families, and professionals. Support the continuous improvement of administrative processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy in service delivery.

Training:
You will achieve the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard There are 8 workshops that you will need to attend via Teams You will have a mentor who will work with you on a one to one basis In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role

Training Outcome:
For the right candidate, there will be opportunities for ongoing development and progression upon completion of your apprenticeship 

Employer Description:
Xcel 2000 is a dynamic, creative and forward thinking fostering organisation, ensuring that children have the best possible experience of being in care.

Working Hours :
Shifts to between the hours of 9.00am - 5.00pm. 1 hour for lunch per day.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience