Motivated HR and Office Manager needed to join a specialist foster care agency

Here is an exciting opportunity to use your knowledge and skills which will also make a difference to the lives of children who have disabilities.

Credo Care is in its 20th year providing foster homes for children who have disabilities as an alternative to residential care. We have a stable and dedicated team of Social Care staff and Foster Carers who provide care to the most vulnerable children.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this essential and diverse role will include providing HR support to all employees, line management of our regional administrative staff and providing business support to the directors. We encourage all of our employees with their CPD and support individual skill development. We also offer various perks to our employees – including an employee discount platform, a health and wellbeing package and a fresh new approach to flexible working.

Credo Care’s Head Office is based on the south coast of Kent in Lydd which is located on the Romney Marsh. We are close to the holiday resorts of Camber Sands, Greatstone Beach and the Dungeness Nature Reserve, which is the UK’s only official desert, whilst having excellent road links to major towns.

This is an ideal role for someone who is CIPD qualified, with experience in working in a fast-based and innovative team and is looking for a new challenge! You might also want your work to have a special purpose and you can do this with Credo Care, ultimately making a difference to the lives of children who have disabilities.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Key HR functions (including recruitment, induction, performance and absence management, other employee relations).
• HR administration; letters, payroll queries, filing, administering the company’s HR system, employment contracts etc.
• Provide advice and guidance on all HR issues supported by external expert advice service where needed.
• Lead on all staff recruitment activities – drafting job descriptions, advertising roles and screening applicants.
• Supervising and monitoring the work of administrative staff (both office and home based), delegating tasks as appropriate.
• Using a range of software packages including Breathe HR, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and sign up of new staff to Microsoft Office 365.
• Managing office budgets.
• Coordinate the review and management of policies, procedures, staff handbooks and contracts.
• Provide administrative support to the Directors.
• Preparation and support during Ofsted inspections.
• Prepare letters, presentations and reports.
• Organise, attend and take minutes of board and management meetings.
• Organising company events or conferences
• Deal with correspondence, complaints and queries on behalf of the Directors if needed.
• Oversee staff health and safety.

The successful candidate should ideally have:

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)
• At least 3 GCSE A to C grades or equivalent.
• Comprehensive and recent experience of HR duties.
• Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to manage own time to meet deadlines.
• A full clean driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Salary Scale

£35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
37.5 hours (Monday to Friday)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS and local authority checks.

For more information or to apply please contact the HR department on 0330 123 5530 or hr@credocare.co.uk.