Recruitment Flow Chart
| Enquiry comes inSource: Indeed/ Refer a friend/ Facebook/ GoogleEntered on Pipedrive |
| Organise dog assessment if needed(for households with any of the previously prohibited breeds or if they have more than 2 dogs).By Recruitment Team |
| Initial contact to assess or notBy Recruitment Team |
| Offer Initial visit, if suitableWhen completed, mark as done on Pipedrive. By Recruitment Team |
| Book on to Introduction to Fostering session, if suitable.When attended, mark as completed on Pipedrive By Recruitment Team*Enquires who have recently (within 2 years) fostered or is a current foster carer transferring, do not need to attend the ‘Introduction to Fostering Session’ |
| End enquiry if not suitable (EG; no spare bedroom, does not have permanent residency, etc) By Recruitment Team |
| Consider need for second opinion / in-person visit From the Social Work Team. Discuss with Registered Manager.By Recruitment Team |
| Send Application form (once IV AND Intro session completed, if enquirer wishes to proceed and no significant concerns noted).Also send STF datesMark as sent on PipedriveBy Recruitment Team |
| Application form received |
| Check for missing information (including sending additional info sheets for address/employment history).Check declaration form to ensure they have completed with ‘none’ or any convictions.Send out any further consent forms for adult members of the householdBy RecruitmentMark as ‘received’ on Pipedrive |
| Monitor to ensure STF completed before panel (ideally by midway/within 8 weeks, all applicants must attend our STF).Once completed can move to a panel date in ‘assessment’ pipeline.By Recruitment |
| Email and notify Registered Manager, Support Services and Training Manager of new application.Move to ‘assessment’ pipeline. Once allocated move to “need to complete STF”By Recruitment |
| Notify Finance to pay RAF bonus to carer.Set activity on Pipedrive to monitor payment of second instalment.Update RAF bonus documents to track ‘5 a year’ scheme (for FH and SCF foster carers).By Recruitment |
