Foster Carer Recruitment Officer

2 weeks ago

Littlehampton, United Kingdom Compass Fostering Full time

We are looking to recruit a full time highly motivated, friendly, and supportive Recruitment Officer to join our busy Foster Carer Recruitment Team based in **Rustington**.

You will support the activities associated with the promotion and recruitment of quality foster carers to care for looked after children and young people.

Recruitment Officers are responsible for starting the recruitment process for all potential foster carers. You will work alongside the Foster Carer Recruitment and Integration Manager, Recruitment Supervisor, and Recruitment Administrators and Officers to ensure all enquiries are dealt with efficiently and effectively.

**Day to day responsibilities**
- To be knowledgeable on all Recruitment KPI’s and deliver on these weekly and monthly
- To be aware of timescales for actioning enquiries, conversion to initial visits
- To give the best customer service to each applicant
- To work as a team and be available to cover/assist other team members
- To be available for on-call
- To support the Recruitment Manager, Recruitment Supervisor, Panel & Assessments Team and regional teams with all aspects of foster carer promotion and recruitment
- To act as the central point of contact for prospective foster carers, providing high levels of customer service and a positive experience of Compass
- Attendance and active contribution at meetings as required

**Experience and Abilities**
- Great interpersonal and customer service skills
- Sales experience or experience of working in a customer service environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and use of databases for recording information
- Good organisational, analytical, and logístical skills
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask and work within tight deadlines
- The ability to manage your time and caseload on a day-to-day basis
- Knowledge of carer recruitment processes
- The ability to be a team player with an interest in children’s services, carers and the marketing that surrounds this

**What we can offer you**
- Cashback for various medical appointments & treatments with MediCash
- Win up to £150pm in our monthly REACH awards
- Receive £200 service award on your two-year anniversary, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice
- Team days out
- 27 days annual leave, increasing gradually to 30 days after 4 years’ service
- Clear progression through to management roles

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £19,500.00-£21,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Littlehampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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