Foster Care Recruitment Coordinator - Bristol, United Kingdom - Swiis

Swiis

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Role :
Foster Carer Recruitment Coordinator

Reports To :
Team Leader

Location/Team :
Bristol - Hybrid home working

Salary Range :
£24,000 to £26,000 per annum

Introduction
Swiis operates a hybrid working model, with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.

The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Swiis Foster Care as a Foster Care Recruitment Coordinator.

As one of the Foster Care Recruitment Coordinators of our outstanding foster carer recruitment team based in central Bristol, you will play a key role in ensuring we recruit exceptional foster carers across the UK to care for children and young people in our care.

Working closely with the Team Leader, you will be responsible for undertaking the full administrative function for the recruitment of foster carers.

You will undertake screening assessments and manage all enquiry calls from prospective foster carers across the UK.

You will be responsible for undertaking all safer recruitment checks on prospective foster carers to ensure that we exceed the requirements of the relevant Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.

You will work as part of a successful and ambitious team in the coordination of all Fostering Assessments of prospective foster carers wishing to join Swiis.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to undertake a high level of telephone usage with prospective foster carers, be able to prioritise your daily workload and have excellent IT and word processing skills.

Working in accordance with the relevant Fostering legislation, you will provide an exceptional recruitment service to our local office network across the UK by safely recruiting excellent foster carers who can provide a nurturing home to children and young people in our care.

Essential qualities

You will have a strong commitment to promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of children and young people but also have an appreciation of the demands that come with working for a high-quality independent fostering service in an increasingly competitive environment.

You will be passionate about changing a child's life for the better, working as part of an exceptional dedicated team.

You must:

Have experience in a similar administration/recruitment role.
Be proactive with a good eye for detail.
Excellent administration and coordination skills
Be organised & supportive of others
Have impeccable written and verbal English
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
Efficient and highly organised
Pragmatic and confident with a 'can do' attitude

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week 9am to 5pm.

Benefits

Office and home based working options
Continual personal development opportunity
Private Dental and Healthcare Scheme after qualifying period
Birthday day off every year in addition to annual leave.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Eye Care Vouchers
24/7 online GP service
24/7 Mental Health Support
24/7 Bereavement Support Service
Employee Assistance Programme
Legal and Financial Support
Well, Being App including fitness and nutrition plans
Hybrid working options available.
Life Assurance x 3 your annual salary
Competitive Pension Scheme

Swiis International is a national leading Independent Fostering Agency with consistently Outstanding Ofsted inspections due in part to the high-quality service provided to our foster carers and children and young people in our care.

Swiis Healthcare is a leading supplier of temporary staff to the NHS and Public sector. Swiis International is a family-owned provider which has been operating for over twenty years.

If you believe that you have the appropriate experience and ambition to work for one of the finest Independent Foster Care Agencies in the UK, then please submit an up-to-date CV detailing a full employment history.

Swiis is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that our staff have excellent working conditions and genuine career opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake the appropriate checks.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits: