Fostering Recruitment Team Manager
Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
24/04/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 06/05/2024 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Salary:
£52,580 - £58,064
Further Information
We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Fostering Recruitment Team Manager to join us at this exciting time for our fostering service.
You will be in at the start of our transformation journey and will be fully involved with our experienced and supportive management team in shaping and developing our fostering service to make it the best in the area.
We are fully committed to making sure that our children in care, live in foster homes where they are nurtured and receive warm therapeutic care which will support them to reach their full potential.
We are also so fortunate to have the backing and support from the whole council, all our leaders and committed foster carer community who recognise the absolute importance of all collaborating and working together.
Your part in our journey is absolutely crucial to our success. As the Fostering Recruitment Team Manager, you will be responsible for leading your team to be creative and innovative in recruiting high quality foster carers. You will have a team of specialists including a Marketing & Project Officer, Recruitment officers and assessing social workers to guide and support to achieve our goals.
You will be a qualified social worker and the role will be based at Sand Martin House in Peterborough.
Please evidence on your supporting statement how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
We offer:
• Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions of 17.5% (current)
• Outstanding occupational, sick, maternity/paternity, and shared parental leave schemes
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year + bank holidays (FTE) + option to purchase up to an additional ten days per year (FTE)
• Training and development
• Comprehensive management support including regular supervision with your line manager
• Hybrid working with opportunity to work from home for some of the week, as well as with your team in the office.
If you are interested in this opportunity or have questions about the role, please contact: Sue King - Sue.king@peterborough.gov.uk
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.