Job Details

The Fostering Recruitment Officer will drive recruitment of Foster Carers across the area, innovating engagement and participation alongside the Fostering Recruitment Manager, with a varying balance of independent working and collaboration with the other members of the London and The South Team. The Fostering Recruitment Officer will have excellent people skills, thrive in a dynamic and evolving role and enjoy contributing to the TACT community across this area.

Overall Duties of the Fostering Recruitment Officer will include:

• Working collaboratively with the team 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

• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent grade C or 5 or above, or good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in a customer service, recruitment or sales or marketing role in a relevant setting.
• Experience of working with and engaging a wide range of community groups and organisations.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Windows Applications (including Outlook, Sharepoint, Teams, Word and Excel)
• Knowledge and understanding of foster care; including process of becoming a foster carer and the role and responsibilities of foster carers.
• Knowledge and understanding of the children’s care system; including the needs of children, the impact of trauma and the role that TACT plays in meeting the needs of those children.
• Understanding of how equality and diversity relates to this post.
• Understanding of and commitment to the requirements of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and promoting their welfare. Knowledge and understanding of data protection and information security.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy, interpersonal curiosity, and the ability to build rapport.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and with colleagues across departments.
• Ability to gather and analyse information and use this for providing clear recommendations and decisions.
• Self-motivated and proactive; search for and identify opportunities and show initiative.
• A genuine interest in recruiting foster carers and supporting TACT’s mission to improve the lives of children.
• Active listening skills.
• Motivated to learn and develop knowledge, skills and abilities.
• A positive and flexible attitude to change and continual improvement.
• A commitment to and knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice.
• Willing to work outside normal hours, work flexibly, including evening and weekend working.
• Willing to travel to complete visits to prospective foster carers and to collaborate with TACT colleagues.