Access To Records Coordinator

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Voluntary Adoption Agency have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and positive individual ready to take on this role alongside an experienced social worker within a busy, county-wide team, which provides a range of Adoption & SGO support.

Access to Records provides support to adopted adults and birth families seeking information about relatives who were adopted.

You will be responsible for liaising with courts, Local Authorities and the General Registry Office in order to locate and gather records of adoption and supporting with the process of summarising these records and facilitating records being shared sensitively with adopted adults.

We can offer hybrid working for this role

For more information please email Sarah Fletcher sarah.fletcher@nctrust.co.uk and a time can be offered for an informal discussion with a manager.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

You have excellent organisational skills, are detail oriented, with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

You communicate effectively with empathy, understanding and some knowledge about adoption and the lifelong impact on families.

You can liaise positively with people from all walks of life with a range of cultural, age, personal and learning needs.

You are patient and able to support others presenting with strong emotions.

You demonstrate strong values around anti-discriminatory professional behaviour.

This is a varied and rewarding role that requires a confident and positive person who learns quickly.

When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme