Fostering Recruitment Officer - Part Time
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Salary: £16,112 per annum (increasing to £17,903 in 18 months) + £450 per annum Homeworking Allowance
Hours: 3 days / 21 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday but can be flexible around days)
Contract: Permanent - Part Time
Location: South Wales including but not limited too Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Caerphilly, RCT, Bridgend, Newport, Swansea, Carmarthen
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 like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and 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 in theUK 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.
TACT is the largest dedicated fostering charity in the UK. Here in Wales, we are seeking a highly motivated, organised individual for the role of Fostering Recruitment Officer. In this role you will progress qualified leads, complete enquiry calls and initial home visits. The role will involve working closely with your line manager to deliver the local recruitment strategy, as well as working autonomously, to ensure potential foster carers have a positive experience with TACT. While not essential, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
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 Officer will include:
Working collaboratively across relevant teams to progress enquiry management
Support community recruitment activity to create a consistent pipeline of carer applicants
Facilitating a smooth application and assessment process for potential carers
Undertaking essential administrative tasks relating to record keeping, creation of data for analysis, evidence for measuring objectives
Creatively contribute to innovation and improvement of strategies and local activities
Maintaining an understanding of regulations and requirements for provision of foster care services
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).
Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
The Fostering Recruitment Officer will be based within reasonable travelling distance of South Wales including Cardiff and surrounding areas as listed aboveand will be required to visits potential new foster carers, attend face-to-face team meetings at least monthlyand on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.
An Enhanced DBS clearanceis required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Sunday, 12th October 025
Interview Date:Wednesday 22nd October 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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