Operations and Workforce Development Manager - LAFSE (FTC 12 months)
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £47,437 to £52,508 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47,437- £52,508 inclusive of £706 London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Bracknell Forest Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | People/25/314884 |
Summary
12-month fixed-term contract or 12-month secondment opportunity for internal candidates
Join our team as a highly organised and adaptable Operations and Workforce Development Manager supporting Local Authority Fostering South East (LAFSE) newly created fostering recruitment hub which is fully funded by the Department for Education for a further year.
This is a hybrid position mainly based at home with the expectation you would spend 2 to 5 days at our Time Square Bracknell offices per month as well as travelling around our 17 partner councils in the South East.
About you…
As an Operations and Workforce Development Manager you will oversee the effective functioning of the Local Authority Fostering South East (LAFSE) Recruitment Hub, ensuring alignment with regional strategies and fostering recruitment and retention objectives. With your extensive managerial experience, you will be responsible for day-to-day operations, overseeing workforce development initiatives and supporting the Regional Strategic Lead in achieving the hub’s goals. You will oversee the work of the Quality Assurance Manager and collaborate with key stakeholders such as the Workforce Development Team, Data Manager and Regional Marketing Manager.
About the team…
We are a supportive team, committed to driving innovation in fostering recruitment. Our approach is centered on working together to create solutions that make a difference. We spearhead strategic, high-profile marketing campaigns that not only raise awareness but also drive meaningful and lasting change across the South East. Through our efforts, we aim to reshape recruitment practices, ensuring that they are effective, inclusive and impactful in addressing the needs of the region.
Key responsibilities…
You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, driving continuous improvement and implementing effective workforce development strategies to enhance fostering recruitment across the region. Additionally, you will play a key leadership role in developing and delivering a regional workforce strategy, harmonising practice across local authorities and facilitating collaboration to improve fostering services and achieve consistency in service delivery.
Interview date...
Interviews will be held on Friday 4th July 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Anne-Marie Ali - Senior Project Delivery Manager
Email: Anne-Marie.Ali@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Join our team as a highly organised and adaptable Operations and Workforce Development Manager supporting Local Authority Fostering South East (LAFSE) newly created fostering recruitment hub which is fully funded by the Department for Education for a further year.
This is a hybrid position mainly based at home with the expectation you would spend 2 to 5 days at our Time Square Bracknell offices per month as well as travelling around our 17 partner councils in the South East.
About you…
As an Operations and Workforce Development Manager you will oversee the effective functioning of the Local Authority Fostering South East (LAFSE) Recruitment Hub, ensuring alignment with regional strategies and fostering recruitment and retention objectives. With your extensive managerial experience, you will be responsible for day-to-day operations, overseeing workforce development initiatives and supporting the Regional Strategic Lead in achieving the hub’s goals. You will oversee the work of the Quality Assurance Manager and collaborate with key stakeholders such as the Workforce Development Team, Data Manager and Regional Marketing Manager.
About the team…
We are a supportive team, committed to driving innovation in fostering recruitment. Our approach is centered on working together to create solutions that make a difference. We spearhead strategic, high-profile marketing campaigns that not only raise awareness but also drive meaningful and lasting change across the South East. Through our efforts, we aim to reshape recruitment practices, ensuring that they are effective, inclusive and impactful in addressing the needs of the region.
Key responsibilities…
You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, driving continuous improvement and implementing effective workforce development strategies to enhance fostering recruitment across the region. Additionally, you will play a key leadership role in developing and delivering a regional workforce strategy, harmonising practice across local authorities and facilitating collaboration to improve fostering services and achieve consistency in service delivery.
Interview date...
Interviews will be held on Friday 4th July 2025.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Anne-Marie Ali - Senior Project Delivery Manager
Email: Anne-Marie.Ali@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
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