Recruitment Manager - Fostering charity - HOME BASED

Charles Hunter Associates; London; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Recruitment Manager to lead their fostering recruitment service. This full-time, home-based role offers the chance to make a significant impact in assessing prospective fostering families across East London, Hertfordshire, and Essex. With a strong commitment to quality, you will manage local recruitment strategies, supervise a team of Assessing Social Workers, and ensure that all enquiries are handled efficiently. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and flexible working arrangements as you contribute to an outstanding charity recognized for its exceptional workplace environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £55,600 per annum

31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Homeworking bundle with annual allowance

Stakeholder pension scheme

Life insurance from day one

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment management and decision-making.
• Ability to supervise teams and ensure quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage local recruitment in line with local strategies and assess suitability.
• Supervise Assessing Social Workers and oversee quality assurance.

Skills

Recruitment Management

Decision Making

Quality Assurance

Team Supervision

Job description

A large fostering charity, rated one of the best charities in the UK to work for, are looking for a Recruitment Manager to oversee a recruitment service, assessing prospective fostering families that covers East London, Hertfordshire, and Essex. This role is a full-time, permanent, home-based position, and within this region, it is rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted.

You will be:

• Managing local recruitment in line with the local recruitment strategy and making decisions on the suitability of enquirers to proceed to application.
• Working proactively to meet and exceed enquiry response times, ensuring all enquiries are progressed efficiently within set timescales.
• Supervising and managing the Assessing Social Workers within the team.
• Overseeing quality assurance and making complex decisions in relation to assessments.

Benefits for you:

• Salary up to £55,600 per annum, including London weighting and home working allowances.
• 31 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family-friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle' including an annual allowance of £750, IT equipment, and a loan for home office setup.
• Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice) and life insurance from day one.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities.

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