Job Description

Fostering Recruitment Manager

Are you a driven, compassionate leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and young people? We are a dedicated independent fostering agency committed to providing safe, nurturing homes, and we need a talented Recruitment Manager to join our team.

This is a unique opportunity to lead and build your own team from the ground up. Your sole purpose will be to develop and execute a strategy to attract, recruit, and retain exceptional foster carers. We are looking for someone with a proven track record in recruitment and a deep understanding of the fostering sector.

What You'll Do

Build and Lead Your Team:

Recruit, train, and manage a team of recruitment professionals to meet ambitious growth targets.

Develop Strategy:

Create and implement innovative recruitment strategies to identify and engage potential foster carers.

Generate Leads:

Utilise a variety of methods, from digital marketing and social media campaigns to community outreach and events, to generate high-quality enquiries.

Manage the Pipeline:

Oversee the entire recruitment journey, ensuring a positive and professional experience for all applicants.

Collaborate:

Work closely with the marketing and assessment teams to ensure a seamless process from initial enquiry to foster carer approval.

Analyse Performance:

Track and report on key metrics to measure the effectiveness of your campaigns and strategies.

What We're Looking For

Experience:

Proven experience in a recruitment management role, ideally within the social care or fostering sector.

Leadership:

A natural leader with the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve targets.

Strategic Thinking:

The ability to develop and execute a long-term recruitment strategy.

Communication:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Passion:

A genuine commitment to improving the lives of children and young people.

UK Driving Licence:

This role will involve travel for events and meetings.

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a supportive agency with a fantastic reputation for providing outstanding support to our carers and achieving positive outcomes for the children in our care. You will have the autonomy to build your own team and truly make your mark on our growth.

If you are ready to take on this challenge and help us find the next generation of foster carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 40,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime Referral programme Work from home
Experience:

fostering recruitment : 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote