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Job Title: Fostering Recruitment Manager
Salary: £44,756 per annum (increasing to £49,729 in 18 months) + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Role
Location: Homebased within reasonable travelling distance of Bath, Bristol, Nth Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
As a not for profit organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACTinvests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and childdevelopment.This means that we have been able to investuniqueprojects likeTACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expandingEducationand Health services.All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th intheUK Best Companies Work For survey results, and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they love working for TACT.
This is an exciting opportunity to join TACT as aFostering Recruitment Manageras we invest in recruiting new foster families. We believe in a relational, trauma-informed approach to recruitment, combining targeted local marketing and relationship-building with the support of a centralised Recruitment Development Manager dedicated to continuous improvement.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT apply now.
Overall Duties Of The Fostering Recruitment Manager Will Include
* Managing local recruitment in line with the local recruitment strategy
* Making decisions on 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.
* Increasing TACTs presence in the targeted local areas by leading on recruitment events
* Collaborating with local foster carers to support and organise recruitment activities.
* Management and oversight of new foster carer enquiries, including undertaking Initial Home Visits of prospective foster carers.
* Leading Skills to Foster training groups and facilitate applicants completion of pre-approval L&D to ensure they are well prepared for the fostering role
* Supervising and managing the Fostering Recruitment Officer and / or Assessing Social Worker/s.
* Supervising, quality assurance and making complex decisions in relation to assessments to ensure completion within timescales and to the standards required.
* Writing and producing management and performance information to improve recruitment practices.
TACT Offer An Excellent Employee Benefits Package Including
* 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
* Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months service.
* 45p per mile for business travel.
* Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
* Family friendly policies.
* Homeworking bundle including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
* HelpHand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
* An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
* Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
* Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
* Tailored continuous professional development opportunities for all roles.
TheFostering Recruitment Managerwill be located in the area and travel across theTACT SOUTHWESTregion will be required. The successful candidate will also be required to travel to face-to-face meetings at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.
AnEnhanced DBSclearanceis required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 5th May 2025
Interview Date:Friday 9th May 2025(via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyones business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACTs commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACTs young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACTs safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
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