Impactful Fostering Recruitment & Operations Coordinator

Pathway Group; Hay Mills; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

F5 Foster Care is seeking a proactive Coordinator to support foster carer recruitment, oversee day-to-day operations and help the agency grow. You will work closely with the Office Manager and Registered Manager to keep applications moving, build relationships with prospective carers and maintain robust administrative systems.

You will receive mentoring and training to develop knowledge and confidence, with opportunities to attend community events and contribute to the agency's visibility.

Qualifikationen

• Strong administration or coordination experience
• Excellent written communication
• Confidence making telephone calls and following up professionally
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Emotional intelligence, discretion and respectful approach
• Willingness to learn new platforms and systems
• Initiative and accountability with good judgement
• Positive attitude to coaching, feedback and continuous learning
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work travel

Aufgaben

• Respond to enquiries by telephone and email, explain the fostering journey clearly and build positive relationships with prospective carers
• Make follow-up calls, arrange initial visits and support or attend visits as appropriate
• Issue application packs and maintain regular contact with applicants throughout recruitment and assessment
• Coordinate outstanding documents, DBS checks, medicals and references with applicants and colleagues
• Maintain recruitment trackers with clear next actions, deadlines and owners
• Support daily administration, correspondence, meetings and appointments
• Maintain accurate records and documents, use fostering management systems with training
• Support referral and placement administration, monitor portals and provide information for social work review
• Create and improve templates, trackers and SOPs and learn approved AI tools responsibly
• Attend community events and recruitment activities to raise awareness and support LinkedIn activity

Jobbeschreibung

F5 Foster Care is seeking a proactive Coordinator to support foster carer recruitment, oversee day-to-day operations and help the agency grow. You will work closely with the Office Manager and Registered Manager to keep applications moving, build relationships with prospective carers and maintain robust administrative systems.

You will receive mentoring and training to develop knowledge and confidence, with opportunities to attend community events and contribute to the agency's visibility.