Administrator

Salary
up to £ 26,332.58 per annum
Location
Wakefield
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full Time - Worked over 4 days (between Monday and Friday)
Closing
16 July 2025



Administrator 
Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Full time. 35 hours per week (compressed over a 4 day working week)

Salary: £26,332.58 per annum 

About us:
THE CHILDREN’S FAMILY TRUST (THE CFT) 
is a well-established Registered Charity and an Independent Fostering Agency providing a wide range of foster placements.  We firmly believe our Foster Carers are our most valuable resource deserving the highest levels of support and remuneration we can offer. We work in partnership with Local Authority Social Workers and are committed to keeping our children safe and secure in stable and loving families.

We have an exciting opportunity for an excellent Administrator to support the team in providing first class support to continue and influence the work of the team - please note that there is a requirement for staff to work from our West Yorkshire office, based in Wakefield 3 days per week.

In this role, your key duties will be:

  • Reporting to the Operational Administrator, providing administration support to the Team Manager and members of the Social Work Team, including retained staff resources –
a.   working with all team members to enable them to meet their targets
b.   supporting their diary tracking
c.   dealing with reports and files
d. developing and maintaining standards and practices with regards to document layouts and controls for all CFT papers
 
  • Utilises the CHARMS database system to ensure all relevant details are up-to date, accurate and complete for the region.
  • Maintains close contact with other CFT offices to ensure a consistent approach to CFT-wide administration matters 
  • Assists with enquiries from prospective foster carers and recruitment of new carers
  • Assists as needed with preparation for Regional CFT events
  • Assists with organisation of training and development programmes provided by the West Yorkshire office for its Carers and potential Carers
  • Maintains the contractually, regulatory or operationally required files for:

a.            Carers
b             Prospective Carers
c.            Children placed with the Trust
d.            Any other files as may be necessary for the effective operation of the  region.
  • Responsible for office safety and security when required.
  • Such other activities which arise as part of the normal day-to-activities of a busy office, which are reasonably within the capability of the jobholder and ancillary to those above.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

  • Strong IT skills
  • Confidential and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • An excellent team player who is willing to support wider role responsibilities for the common good.
  • Self-organised, energetic, enthusiastic, welcoming, forward thinking and creative.
  • Aptitude for automating and streamlining office processes.
  • Good time management.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team whilst also using own initiative.
  • Ability to travel to other regions is a must to support our wider requirements (Clean Driving Licence).
  • Empathetic and compassionate.

What We Offer:
We believe in rewarding hard work and commitment, which is why we offer a competitive annual salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Pension
  • Private Health Care
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay after qualifying period
  • Life Assurance
  • Occupational Sick Pay after qualifying period
  • Dental Cover
  • Free Parking
  • Extra Day Off for Your Birthday (post-probation)
  • 30.5 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Additional Holiday after 5 and 10 years of service
If you’re ready to use your skills to support a mission that matters, apply today and become part of our compassionate, forward-thinking team!

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and the role will be subject to an enhanced DBS.

Interview date: 23 July 2025




Apply here