Job summary
- Main area
- Administrator
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-7855837-WW
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastgate House
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Children in Care & Adoption Admin Supervisor
NHS AfC: Band 4
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Job overview
The Children in Care (CiC) service is for any child or young person aged under 18 years old who is in care or accommodated or being adopted by the Local Authorities (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire). The child or young person may live with foster carers, in residential homes, residential school, secure units, with family members away from the family home.
There is a statutory requirement for each child or young person to have a holistic health assessment carried out by a doctor within the first 20 working days of becoming a child in care. Over 5’s are seen annually by a CiC Nurse unless they have complex health needs and are well known to a Community Paediatrician. Under 5’s are seen every 6 months by a Community Paediatrician. The Children in Care team also offers health advice and health promotion to the children and young people in care and anyone involved in that persons care.
For adoption every child will be required to have a health assessment carried out and follow up assessments every 6 months irrespective of their age.
Main duties of the job
- To provide efficient and effective administrative and secretarial support to the service under the direction of the designated nurse for Children in Care.
- To be efficient in the use of IT and Databases and facilitate the single point of entry health assessment process for Children in Care .
- To liaise daily with professional from partner agencies, Children in Care and young people and carers.
- To deal with information relating to children about whom there are child protection concerns in a confidential and sensitive manner.
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of a range of administrative processes (typing, minute taking, data management/analysis)
- Collating and producing data/information in a reader friendly way
- Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
- Able to prioritise time and tasks effectively
- Positive approach to change and supporting others
Desirable criteria
- Line Management Experience
- Experience in Children's Specialist Services
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Allan
- Job title
- Administration Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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