Annex 1 Future Jobs Fund Vacancy Template

Opportunities Fife Generic Job Vacancy Template

Employer/company name: Fostering Relations Brief summary about the company: Fostering Relations is a not-for-profit fostering agency based in Scotland. We provide quality, supported, stable, family placements for children and young people. We offer 24 hour support from highly skilled staff as well as generous weekly fees and allowances plus excellent training.

Where the job will be based: Fife Type of business/sector : Fostering

Job title: Foster Carers - Fife No. of people required: various

Vacancy activate date: 17 Nov 2016 Vacancy closing date: 31st Dec 2016

Wage details: ie rate, hourly, monthly, £NMW Days/hours/shifts to be worked:

Generous weekly fees and allowances plus excellent training and support.

Duration of the job Placement types with fostering relations can be (permanent or temporary) : short term, long term or permanent

Duties: There is currently a shortage of more than 800  exactly what the job involves foster carers across Scotland. We are looking for  is training provided people from all walks of life who can offer a child a better future

Do you think you have what it takes to become a foster carer? Perhaps you have thought about fostering for a while, you may have raised your own children, or indeed may work with children or have already fostered. If you answered “yes” to any of the above we would like to hear from you.

Fostering Relations is an established independent, not-for-profit fostering agency based in Scotland. We offer 24 hour support from highly skilled staff as well as generous weekly fees and allowances plus excellent training.

Please refer to Procedural Guidelines overleaf. V02/11/2016 Opportunities Fife Generic Job Vacancy Template

Essential criteria : If you are over 25, have a spare bedroom and the desire to make a real difference to a child or young person’s life why not get in touch and have an informal chat with one of our staff

How should a candidate apply for the See reverse of form highlighted in yellow opportunity? - please note your option below:

- Call Lyndsay, our carer recruitment officer, on 01383 828245

- email [email protected]

What support is to be given from Opportunities e.g., recruitment support; circulating to the Fife/Partners, if applicable? partnership

Fife Council uses social media to reach a wider Yes audience. Do you require a social media push as part of your recruitment campaign?

Person responsible for job vacancy: enter a contact name and number (also state whether or not this should this be displayed as part of the job advert) Name: Contact number:

Procedural Guidelines:

*NB: before a vacancy or training opportunity can be listed, please note the suggested options below before returning final document.

Preferred recruitment options: i) a to d or ii)

i) Employer prefers to only use Opportunities Fife website as a platform to display an opportunity and that a candidate either: a) contacts them direct for an informal chat b) goes via company website link to complete application form and/or attach CV c) sends a CV/cover letter to a named contact d) something else – please note on front of form

ii) Employer prefers to display an opportunity and opt in to use Opportunities Fife’s own online application form process; upon closing date lapsing, a complete file of application forms and/or CV’s will be issued direct to the employer

Please refer to Procedural Guidelines overleaf. V02/11/2016 Opportunities Fife Generic Job Vacancy Template

Please note that the list above contains suggestions only; if your preferred selection isn’t listed above, please discuss with your Opportunities Fife point of contact.

NB: Can you also please provide an intended start date; ideal for informing schools/school leavers.

Please refer to Procedural Guidelines overleaf. V02/11/2016