Foster4 Data and Intelligence Officer - Fixed Term 12 Months

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days pro-rata holidays

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is recruiting a 12-month fixed-term data and intelligence post for Foster4, a collaborative service that recruits foster carers for nine Cheshire and Merseyside councils. The role concentrates on analysing marketing funnels, mapping regional demographics and building real-time dashboards to inform recruitment efforts.

Applicants from current fostering service staff are prioritised; permanent council staff must apply as an internal secondment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working effectively in a busy, pressured environment.
• Experience of using own initiative to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to converse at ease with customers and give advice in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Analyse marketing funnels, map regional demographics and track applicant journeys to find where new foster families can be recruited and supported.
• Design and maintain real-time dashboards tracking the end-to-end recruitment journey.
• Produce clear, actionable data stories and reports.
• Use insights to shape regional recruitment strategies.
• Ensure data collection, sharing and storage align with statutory frameworks and GDPR.

Skills

English communication

Job description

A 12-month fixed-term data and intelligence post in Foster4, the collaborative service that recruits foster carers for nine Cheshire and Merseyside councils. The work centres on analysing marketing funnels and applicant journeys, mapping regional demographics and building real-time performance dashboards to show where new foster families can be found. Applications from current fostering service staff in the nine authorities are prioritised, and permanent council staff must apply as an internal secondment. Candidates need a DBS check, accurate spoken English and the right to work in the UK, as no sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Analyse marketing funnels, map regional demographics and track applicant journeys to find where new foster families can be recruited and supported
• Design and maintain real-time dashboards tracking the end-to-end recruitment journey
• Produce clear, actionable data stories and reports
• Use insights to shape regional recruitment strategies
• Ensure data collection, sharing and storage align with statutory frameworks and GDPR

Experience

• Experience of working effectively in a busy, pressured environment
• Experience of using own initiative to prioritise work and meet deadlines

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to converse at ease with customers and give advice in accurate spoken English

Checks & eligibility

• DBS clearance
• Right to work in the UK, evidenced before employment starts

What’s offered

• 26 days' annual holiday, rising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to a competitive benefits package
• Access to the Health & Wellbeing Programme