Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work within the Local Authority and gain experience within Children's Services? The Regional Adoption Agency (RAA) require 1 full time (37 hours) Business Officer to support with administration across the service.
If you are interested in this opportunity and have questions about the role please contact Ruth Edley, Senior Business Officer -
ruth.edley@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
or Shannon Maltby, Business Development Coordinator -
Shannon.maltby@cambridgeshire.gov.uk . The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31st December 2024 at Midnight. Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th January 2025 at Scott House, Huntingdon, PE29 3AD. Our benefits We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage: A comprehensive
wellbeing package
covering
all aspects of wellbeing , both in and out of work, accessible by your family. Buy up to
4 weeks additional annual leave
(pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme. Take your bank holidays
flexibly
to better suit
your personal circumstances . Make
Additional Voluntary Contributions
(Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings. Access to
development opportunities , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support
your personal and professional growth . Paid volunteering hours
each year to make a
positive impact on our community
during your normal working day. Access to
Peer Support Groups
through our IDEAL staff
equality, diversity and inclusion
network. Opportunities to nominate and receive
Employee Recognition Awards . An
Our Cambs Rewards
account, giving you access to in-store and online
discounts
as well as our
Car Lease
and
Cycle to Work
schemes. Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more. What will you be doing? This is a varied role which includes all aspects of administrative tasks and minuting of meetings such as Child Appreciation Days and Medical Meetings. You will be collating data and information pertaining to children and adults who are going through the adoption process and dealing with emails in generic mailboxes. You may also be required to carry out other tasks across the other teams within the Regional Adoption Agency, including the processing of invoices. You will need to be flexible in your approach to work, as this is a varied role and will include the processing of papers and reports in preparation for these meetings and the distribution of paperwork. About you You will need good administration skills and the ability to prioritise as this is a fast-paced role with short statutory deadlines. Along with diary management, you will need excellent customer service and communication skills as you will be liaising with potential adopters, social workers, external agencies such as medical professionals and other local authorities. You will be expected to work on your own initiative, keep calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines. You should have a methodical and concise approach to tasks and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively. You will need a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft packages (Word and Excel) and be able to use databases. Please evidence on your supporting statement how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification. However, please note, you do not need to meet all of the essential criteria to apply; we are looking for enthusiastic people who are keen to learn. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes. Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don't meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don't be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch. Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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ruth.edley@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
or Shannon Maltby, Business Development Coordinator -
Shannon.maltby@cambridgeshire.gov.uk . The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31st December 2024 at Midnight. Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th January 2025 at Scott House, Huntingdon, PE29 3AD. Our benefits We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage: A comprehensive
wellbeing package
covering
all aspects of wellbeing , both in and out of work, accessible by your family. Buy up to
4 weeks additional annual leave
(pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme. Take your bank holidays
flexibly
to better suit
your personal circumstances . Make
Additional Voluntary Contributions
(Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings. Access to
development opportunities , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support
your personal and professional growth . Paid volunteering hours
each year to make a
positive impact on our community
during your normal working day. Access to
Peer Support Groups
through our IDEAL staff
equality, diversity and inclusion
network. Opportunities to nominate and receive
Employee Recognition Awards . An
Our Cambs Rewards
account, giving you access to in-store and online
discounts
as well as our
Car Lease
and
Cycle to Work
schemes. Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more. What will you be doing? This is a varied role which includes all aspects of administrative tasks and minuting of meetings such as Child Appreciation Days and Medical Meetings. You will be collating data and information pertaining to children and adults who are going through the adoption process and dealing with emails in generic mailboxes. You may also be required to carry out other tasks across the other teams within the Regional Adoption Agency, including the processing of invoices. You will need to be flexible in your approach to work, as this is a varied role and will include the processing of papers and reports in preparation for these meetings and the distribution of paperwork. About you You will need good administration skills and the ability to prioritise as this is a fast-paced role with short statutory deadlines. Along with diary management, you will need excellent customer service and communication skills as you will be liaising with potential adopters, social workers, external agencies such as medical professionals and other local authorities. You will be expected to work on your own initiative, keep calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines. You should have a methodical and concise approach to tasks and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively. You will need a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft packages (Word and Excel) and be able to use databases. Please evidence on your supporting statement how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification. However, please note, you do not need to meet all of the essential criteria to apply; we are looking for enthusiastic people who are keen to learn. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes. Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do. We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don't meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don't be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch. Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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