Fostering Coordinator

Dogs Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogs Trust is seeking a Fostering Coordinator in Manchester to recruit and support volunteer foster carers, arrange dog placements, provide intake assessments, and ensure dogs progress toward adoption.

You will work with volunteers, deliver training, and coordinate profiles and meetings for potential adopters, contributing to the charity's animal welfare mission.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Dog handling experience is desirable.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and place suitable dogs into foster care, incl. temporary placements and intake assessments.
• Recruit, assess and induct new foster carers; promote the scheme at events and within Dogs Trust.
• Support foster carers with regular check-ins, vet appointments, and access to training support.
• Deliver training to foster carers, one-to-one or in groups.
• Promote dogs in foster or Home Stay by preparing profiles, contacting adopters, and handling adoption paperwork.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Volunteer management

Dog handling experience

Job description

Fostering Coordinator

Are you passionate about dog welfare and building supportive communities?
We're looking for a Fostering Coordinator to play a vital role in helping dogs thrive outside the kennel environment, by recruiting and supporting volunteer foster carers.

What does this role do?

As Fostering Coordinator, you will:

• identify and place suitable dogs into foster care, including temporary placements for long-stay dogs needing respite from kennels, and carry out necessary intake assessments,
• recruit, assess, and induct new foster carers, promoting the scheme through events, conversations, and collaboration with colleagues across Dogs Trust,
• support foster carers with regular check-ins, arrange veterinary appointments, and provide access to behaviour or training support when needed,
• deliver training to foster carers, either one-to-one or through organised group sessions,
• promote dogs in foster or Home Stay settings by preparing profiles, contacting potential adopters, organising matching meetings, and completing all adoption paperwork.

Could this be you?

To be successful in this role, you'll understand the importance of fostering, and the positive impact it can have on a dogs journey to their forever home. With experience of working with volunteers, you will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and ability to support fosterers as they provide temporary care to our dogs. You'll need some dog handling experience, as well as excellent customer service skills.

What does this team do?

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home, and the success of our centres wouldn't be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.

About Dogs Trust

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Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at [e-mail]. We're here to support you every step of the way.