Mash Information Officer - London, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment

Akton Recruitment

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Greenwich
£13.60/hr

Purpose of Job:

To be responsible to the MASH Business and Information Manager for:
i) Providing the first point of contact for individuals and professionals who have concerns about children, young people and families requiring support.

ii) To advise colleagues in identifying the needs of children, young people and families.

iii) Providing effective co-ordination of the team with flexible administrative support that ensures timely and appropriate assessment of needs and interventions with children, young people and their families.

Main Duties:

To lead in analysing complex information and data, producing reports that will contribute in assessing the needs of children, young people and families.
To create and maintain an accurate up to date information database about children young people and families such as addresses, reports, minutes and actions, ensuring the team's timescales (statutory and internal) are met.
To be responsible for the induction, coaching and mentoring of new members of staff, including those on secondment or placement, to include IT, administrative and financial procedures.
To be responsible for the management of the team's diary, organising meetings including sending invitations, arranging venues and circulating papers.
To undertake minutes to a high standard recording case discussions and responsible for implementing follow up actions by implementing systems to gather, record and alert team members of actions, deadlines and forthcoming meetings and appointments.
To ensure petty cash and other financial payments made to or in relation to families and service providers are efficiently managed and in accordance with the council's procedures.

Knowledge

A understanding of and knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of children's services and their partners.
Knowledge on the principles of confidentiality.
An understanding of the key principles relating to safeguarding children in Greenwich.
An understanding of the purpose and functions of the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership and its related work groups, and the roles of its member agencies.

Skills and Abilities

Educated to a level that demonstrates ability to produce medium level statistical information, reports and other written work.
A good level of literacy, numerical skills, oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritise own workload and mange that of others and work under the appropriate level of supervision.
Excellent computer navigation and keyboard skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.