Administrator - Kinship
London Borough of Bexley
About The Role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate administrator to join our kinship team and play a key role in supporting kinship carers and their families. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the delivery of a nationally significant Kinship Allowance Pilot, helping ensure children can remain safely within their families. As the single point of contact for kinship carers and prospective carers, you will provide clear, accurate and timely information about kinship care arrangements, financial support, and available services.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
Duration: 3 years fixed term
Please note that the expectation is that you will be office based 5 days per week for at least the first month of employment whilst you undertake training and familiarise yourself with the teams and systems. Following this hybrid working may be considered dependent on the needs of the service at a maximum of two days per week.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Emma Coyne, Service Manager, [email protected], 020 3045 5965
Candidate Profile
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
About Us
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]
This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.