Fostering Manager

Do you have a background in animal fostering, and would love the opportunity to help shape the fostering experience at the RSPCA? Are you solutions-focussed, and able to see the big picture? We have a truly exciting brand new opening at the RSPCA for a Fostering Manager to join us to help shape the future of fostering, and create new and better ways of making our animals journeys the best they can be.

The position will be home-working but will have the opportunity to visit our Hospitals, Animal Centres and other charities locations in the UK to collaborate and work closely with stakeholders to create better practices and implement them. The working hours will be 35 hours per week, this will be flexible within office hours.

If you are passionate about working with others to make a real difference to the welfare of animals, and to those volunteers who open their homes up to foster, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Whats involved?

• Working towards the ambitions set out in the RSPCA's strategy, focussing on improving the overall fostering experience by supporting the development of an effective end to end journey covering all aspects that impact the fosterer and the animal.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to business owners whilst ensuring the fostering programme aligns with Society policy, particularly with regards to training, volunteering policy, health and safety, animal behaviour, veterinary and welfare needs.
• Provide support and guidance in managing and resolving complex fosterer relations issues.
• Nurture collaborative relationships with other animal welfare charities and bodies such as the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes to improve efficiencies, promote alignment of approach and expand available resources.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting, creating innovative solutions to implement long lasting improvements.

About you

• Previous experience and understanding of fostering best practice and trends, animal welfare and behaviours and volunteer management essential
• Well organised, and ability to prioritise workload
• Self motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Excellent communications skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to influence at all levels
• Naturally inquisitive, and always seeking better ways of doing things
• Ability to influence, motivate others in order to reach organisational goals whilst recognising the value of sharing ideas, knowledge and information with others

Values

It's an exciting time to join us in the decade of our bicentenary as we focus on our Strategy to 2030. The RSPCA works 365 days a year, rescuing all animals of all types from abuse, neglect, and injury.

You'll have the chance to work for the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales. We value and recognise our employees' contribution and are proud to offer an extensive benefits package that includes:

• Great Annual Leave benefits
• Additional Society day around Christmas.
• Generous pension scheme
• Associated life assurance and group income protection scheme
• Access to private healthcare scheme
• Support for professional development after the qualifying period
• Employee assistance programme.
• Dog friendly offices!

Our Values

* We are compassionate * We are inspirational * We are committed * We are expert * We act with integrity *

How to apply & further information

For more information and to make an application, please see the job description, person specification and advert on our website:

https://jobs.rspca.org.uk/jobs/vacancy/fostering-manager-0362-homebased/380/description/

Please note we do not accept CVs or applications via Indeed. Any applications received in this way will not be considered.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.

All online information and documents are available in alternative formats, including Braille and large font, upon request from the Resourcing team.

We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all of our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We actively encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates and in particular welcome applications from minority ethnic, black, and candidates with disabilities, who are currently under-represented at the RSPCA.

Please note we are not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies for this opportunity.

Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,314.00-£38,017.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 26/03/2023
Reference ID: 0380