Are you an organised, proactive professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality support that makes a real difference to children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to join The Full Circle Team within Children's Services, providing essential administrative and financial support that helps ensure adoptive families receive the services they need.
What is involved?
- Manage ASF applications with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Process and monitor funding and payments to ensure financial compliance.
- Maintain high-quality administrative support for the Full Circle and Adoption Services.
- Develop and maintain financial processes in line with Durham County Council and external provider requirements.
- Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
- Develop specialist service knowledge to support effective service delivery.
Your work will help ensure that adoptive families receive timely, effective support - and that services run smoothly behind the scenes. This is a role where your administrative and financial skills genuinely contribute to improving lives.
Qualifications and attributes
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident managing financial information and maintaining accurate records.
- Skilled at building positive working relationships.
- Able to work independently while contributing to a supportive team.
- Motivated to deliver a high-quality service that supports children and families.
- Holds a NVQ 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent).
Benefits
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.
