Fostering Practice Manager (Recruitment) (FTC)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chalvey; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Agile working supported by technology

Flexible working policies

Friendly working environment and-colle

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a fixed-term Recruitment Lead to run the recruitment side of Foster with Slough, the fostering service linked to Slough Children First, through 31 March 2027. The role focuses on building external networks to widen the pool of local foster carers and works alongside the marketing officer, recruitment officers and training coordinator.

Hybrid working applies, with at least three days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Creative thinking and working on own initiative.
• Leadership skills.
• Relational and empathetic approach.
• Good team player.
• Confident, outgoing manner.
• Understanding of the rewards and challenges of fostering and the needs of cared-for children.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recruitment of foster carers for the fostering service.
• Develop external networks to build understanding of the recruitment target.
• Increase the pool of competent local foster carers.
• Supervise and support assessing social workers.
• Work alongside the marketing officer, internal recruitment officers and training coordinator.
• Improve the local offer to children of Slough.

Skills

Creative thinking

Leadership

Relational empathy

Team player

Confident

Outgoing

Fostering knowledge

Job description

This fixed-term post runs the recruitment side of Foster with Slough, the fostering service linked to Slough Children First, until 31 March 2027. The role builds external networks to widen the pool of local foster carers and works alongside the marketing officer, recruitment officers and training coordinator, while supervising assessing social workers. Hybrid working applies, with at least three days a week in the office.

What the job involves

• Lead the recruitment of foster carers for the fostering service
• Develop external networks to build understanding of the recruitment target
• Increase the pool of competent local foster carers
• Supervise and support assessing social workers
• Work alongside the marketing officer, internal recruitment officers and training coordinator
• Improve the local offer to children of Slough

Skills & knowledge

• Creative thinking and working on own initiative
• Leadership skills
• Relational and empathetic approach
• Good team player
• Confident, outgoing manner
• Understanding of the rewards and challenges of fostering and the needs of cared-for children

What's offered

• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Agile working supported by technology
• Flexible working policies
• Friendly working environment and colleagues