Fostering Marketing & Recruitment Team Manager

An Essex based Local Authority is looking for a Fostering Marketing & Recruitment Team Manager to join their newly formed fostering service.

This authority are using an innovative vision and embarking on a positive journey for the future using a model of approach called Restorative Practice.
This post will be based within their Marketing and Recruitment Team within the fostering social work service .
As the new Team Manager, you will be taking the lead on recruiting and/or applications for prospective foster carers and managing the pipeline at stage 1 and 2.
Working with the communication team, you will ensure the council provides a first-class professional service by being responsible for the efficient and cost-effective provision of needs-led services to children, young people and their families.
You will be managing a team of 4, managing performance, providing formal professional supervision to staff and ensuring that appraisals are undertaken, identifying skills gaps or training needs are addressed.
What you will receive:

A salary up to £56,000 per annum
A one off payment of £7500 after three years of service
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car scheme
Cycle scheme
Days off for training and progression
Progression Opportunities
Healthcare scheme
Additional benefits

Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587 031100 for further details or tmckenna@charecruitment.com and please do be sure to leave your contact details