Job Description

Location
County Hall, Matlock
Reference
JOB/25/01416
Salary details
Grade 5 312,202 - 312,395 per annum
Job term
Part Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
18 hours 30 minutes per week
Closing Date
01 June 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Services Team for a committed and flexible individual to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the CIC Panel
18.5 hours per week. The working pattern is Mon/Tues 9:00-15:00 (6 hours each day) and Thursday 9:00-16:00 (6 xc2xbd hours). The office base is Matlock and there will be a requirement to work in the office one day per week.
Working as part of a team who support the smooth running of Foster Panels and Quality Assurance Discussions (QAD). You will be joining a small team who working within Business Services Fostering support and link in with the wider Business Services Fostering team.
What will I be doing:

• Manage diary for panel case bookings and set dates for the year in advance
• Creating agendas, distribution of paperwork in preparation for panels
• Ensure continued quoracy and membership of panel
• General administration tasks around pre and post panel.
• Preparation of QAD templates
• Preparation of letters to birth parents
• Coordinate private fostering process, to support the social work team and manager.
• Support the Fostering service with completion of requisitions and goods receipting invoices.
• Supporting the wider Business Services Fostering team

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile to ensure you submit the best possible application. It's important to detail how you meet the essential requirements in the Suitability for Job section on your application form
Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Excellent IT skills, which includes the use of Microsoft packages.
• An ability to work as part of a team undertaking a wide range of administrative duties.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Good organisational
• An ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• An ability to interpret information and analyse data.
• An ability to work within organisational policies and procedures.
• An understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and Data Protection.
• NVQ Level 2 qualification or relevant office experience.
• Enthusiasm and transferable skills
• Minute/note taking experience
• Previous financial experience would be beneficial

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards - offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

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If you require any further information or for an informal conversation, please email and your query/request will be passed to the relevant service.
Provisional interview date: week commencing 9 June 2025
Interviews may be conducted via Microsoft teams and arrangements will be confirmed with candidates.
Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click
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