Fostering Recruitment Manager

Fostering Recruitment ManagerSalary: £44,756 per year (rising to £49,729 after 18 months) Additional Allowances:£750 per year Homeworking Allowance£4,184 per year London Weighting (if eligible)Hours: 35 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location: Home-based, with travel in East, North and West London, Essex and HertfordshireAbout UsWe are the UK’s largest dedicated fostering charity. For over 30 years, we’ve provided safe, loving homes for children and young people who need them most.As a charity, we don’t make a profit – everything we do is focused on supporting our foster carers and the children in their care. Our values guide our work every day, helping us make a real difference in young lives.The RoleWe’re looking for a motivated and caring Fostering Recruitment Manager to lead our work in finding new foster carers across East, North and West London, Essex and Hertfordshire.You’ll manage a small team and work closely with colleagues to make sure people interested in fostering have a great experience from first contact through to assessment. You’ll also help promote fostering in the community and support our goal of giving more children a safe, stable home.What We OfferA supportive, flexible working environmentSalary progression after 18 months£750 per year for homeworking costsLondon Weighting if eligible31 days holiday plus bank holidaysPension and employee benefitsThe chance to make a real difference in children’s livesHomeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments. • Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice). • Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.What You’ll DoManage local foster carer recruitment in line with our local strategy.Make decisions about whether people who enquire are suitable to move forward with an application.Respond to all enquiries quickly and efficiently, making sure no one is left waiting too long.Increase our visibility in local communities by leading and attending recruitment events.Work closely with local foster carers to help organise and run events and activities.Oversee and manage all new enquiries, including carrying out initial home visits with potential foster carers.Lead Skills to Foster training sessions and support applicants with their pre-approval learning and development.Supervise and support a small team, including a Recruitment Officer and/or Assessing Social Workers.Review and quality-check assessments, helping to make clear and confident decisions in more complex cases.Make sure all assessments are completed on time and to the high standards we expect.Ensure all recruitment meets regulations and our high standardsAbout YouWe’re looking for someone who is:Passionate about helping children and young peopleExperienced in recruitment (ideally in fostering or social care)A confident leader who can support and motivate othersGood at building relationships with different people and groupsAble to use data to improve how we recruitOrganised and able to work from home and travel locallyIt’s a bonus if you have a background in social work or have worked in a charity before.Our ValuesWe are:Child-focused – we put children at the heart of everythingCaring – we act with kindness and compassionFair and inclusive – we treat everyone with respectTransparent – we are open and honestAmbitious – we aim high for the children and carers we supportIf this is something you would be interested in, please apply via email melissa@everpool or call Melissa Powell on 07561 705 697.

Created: 2025-07-23