Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and established charities, providing residential
group living and community, family and group work support to children, young people and families. We are
committed to further developing the Trust as ‘a place of hope’ for care-experienced children, young people and
families rooted in our values of Care, Perseverance, Acceptance and Hope. By building strong and caring
relationships we #KeepThePromise by providing a scaffolding of love and support around children, young people,
and families as they take their first steps towards a confident, positive future.
Role:
This is an opportunity to come and join us in the role of Fostering and Office Administrator based in our St. Johns
Road hub. A dual-role position that provides essential administrative support to both the fostering team and the
general office operations. This role ensures the smooth functioning of the fostering service while also
assisting with broader administrative tasks across the organisation. The ideal candidate will be highly
organised, adaptable, and capable of managing a diverse range of responsibilities. The role will suit a dynamic
and dedicated individual who will be required to fulfil several operational tasks to ensure the smooth running
of the Trust.
The post-holder will work to support the Fostering Manager in all aspects of fostering administration, as well as
taking on other administrative duties to support the needs of the management team and Board of Governors, which
in turn will help the wider staff team support the children, young people and families supported by the Trust in
our residential houses, community flats, fostering service and in the wider community.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is IT literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – especially Excel, Word and Outlook
• Is efficient and accurate in clerical and administrative office duties
• Has previous experience and proficiency in taking minutes
• Has the ability to prioritise workload and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Has proficiency in both written and spoken English
• Is personable, articulate and efficient when communicating on the phone or face to face
• Has strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task
• Is reliable and has good time management
• Is flexible and has a willingness to undertake other duties
• Will always maintain strict confidentiality
• Has evidence of training/development undertaken and a willingness to undertake training/development in future
• Has well-developed interpersonal skills, working well independently and as part of a small team, and collaborating
well with colleagues.
If you are someone who wants to make a difference for children, young people and families and have relevant
experience in a fostering and/or administrative role then we want to hear from you.
We are committed to the development of all our staff and the successful applicants will have access to training and
development opportunities as well as other employee benefits.
Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young
people. The successful candidate will be required to become a PVG Scheme member or undergo a PVG Scheme update
if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
We are committed to the development of all our staff and the successful applicants will have access to:
• Regular support and supervision
• Continuous Professional Development
• Training and learning opportunities.
• Discounted access to our holiday caravan
• Our Employee Assistance Scheme
The successful applicant will be required
to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. The minimum educational requirement for this
post is National 5 level qualification (SCQF Level 5) or equivalent in a relevant subject.