Foster carer recruitment lead

Job title: Foster Carer Recruitment Lead Location: Home-based with regional travel across East England Salary: Up to £30,000 base commission (OTE up to £35,000) Hours: 37.5hrs Due to a period of exciting growth, our client is seeking a Recruitment Lead to oversee foster care applications within their regional service. This is a high-impact, people-focused role at the heart of the foster carer recruitment journey. You will manage a regional pipeline of prospective foster carers, supporting them from their initial enquiry through to initial assessment and home visits. Rather than simply managing leads, you will play a key role in opening the door for individuals and families who are ready to make a lasting difference in children's lives. The role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, where success is measured not only by performance outcomes but also by meaningful social impact. What You'll Be Doing: . Manage a defined regional pipeline of enquiries from first contact through to initial visit . Respond quickly and consistently across phone, email, and text to maximise engagement and conversion . Keep momentum high by proactively following up with all prospective carers . Re-engage withdrawn or inactive applicants where appropriate, uncovering new opportunities to progress . Build trusted relationships with prospective foster carers through warm, confident, and empathetic communication . Guide individuals through the early stages of their fostering journey with clarity and professionalism . Ensure every interaction reflects our commitment to safeguarding, care, and quality . Maintain accurate pipeline tracking and regional performance reporting . Provide weekly updates and support month-end reporting cycles . Ensure all activity is fully compliant with safeguarding policies, GDPR, and internal procedures . Keep systems and records updated with precision and attention to detail . Support and co-facilitate engaging Live Q&A sessions for prospective carers . Participate in regional and recruitment team meetings . Contribute to continuous improvement across recruitment activity and processes What We're Looking For: . Experience in recruitment, sales, or high-volume conversion environments . Confident, engaging communicator - comfortable building rapport quickly over phone and video . Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and a busy regional pipeline . Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously from home . Strong team mindset with the ability to support others while owning your own targets . Comfortable working with CRM systems and maintaining accurate data . Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally . Experience in fostering or children's services is beneficial but not essential . Happy to have a DBS check What's in it for you? . Competitive salary up to £30,000 performance-related commission . 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays . Flexible, home-based working . Employer pension contribution . Ongoing training and professional development . A meaningful role where your work directly contributes to improving children's lives INDASH25