FOSTERING RECRUITMENT
Partner with a specialist fostering recruitment agency that connects Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) and local authorities with experienced supervising social workers, registered managers and support staff across the UK. Find dedicated professionals who help vulnerable children and foster families thrive.
BUILDING RESILIENT FOSTERING TEAMS FOR SERVICE STABILITY
Charles Hunter Associates delivers specialist, fully compliant recruitment solutions for Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) and Local Authorities across the UK.
We connect skilled Supervising Social Workers and Registered Managers with permanent and locum roles. We vet every candidate to ensure they're fully compliant, securing the Ofsted ratings and placement stability your service needs.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Fostering-Specific Database: We maintain a segmented network of candidates with specific experience in IFAs, therapeutic fostering, and Form F assessment.
Compliance First: Every qualified candidate undergoes rigorous checks on Social Work England registration and enhanced DBS status before presentation.
Retention-Focused Matching: We screen specifically for values alignment and trauma-informed practice experience to reduce staff turnover rates.
Full Hierarchy Coverage: Our team fills roles from Fostering Support Workers and Supervising Social Workers up to Registered Managers and Heads of Service.
Rapid Interim Solutions: We deploy locum staff to cover maternity leave or sudden caseload spikes, preventing service disruption.
At Charles Hunter Associates, we support Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) and Local Authorities across the UK with specialist fostering recruitment services.
Whether you need permanent leadership to drive stability or interim locum cover for caseload spikes, we place social work professionals who bring regulatory knowledge, resilience, and trauma-informed practice to every service.
fostering recruitment solutions
Deploy interim staff to cover maternity leave, sickness or sudden caseload spikes. From Fostering Support Workers to Interim Managers, we ensure your service remains compliant and your carers supported during critical gaps.
Mitigate your hiring risks with our temp-to-perm solutions. We allow you to assess a Supervising Social Worker's practice and team fit within your service before you commit to a permanent contract.
Secure the long term future of your service with our permanent recruitment expertise. From Form F Assessors to Registered Managers, we source dedicated professionals who reduce staff turnover and drive service stability.
Fostering Specific Network
We hold a segmented database of professionals with proven experience in Form F assessment, therapeutic parenting and regulatory compliance.
Rigorous Vetting
We protect your service by ensuring every candidate undergoes strict checks on Social Work England registration and DBS status before we present them.
Retention Focus
We match candidates based on their resilience and values to reduce staff turnover and prevent disruption to your carers.
ARE YOU Hiring now?
If you're not actively hiring now, but would like to discuss how we can help with hiring challenges you may be facing, you can speak to us here.
UPLOAD VACANCY
We recruit for the full spectrum of fostering service roles. This includes Registered Managers, Team Managers, Supervising Social Workers (SSWs), Form F Assessors, Panel Chairs, and fostering support workers.
Yes. We supply locum Supervising Social Workers and interim managers to cover maternity leave, sickness, or rapid caseload expansions. These interim solutions ensure carer support levels remain consistent during permanent recruitment drives.
Our internal compliance team validates Social Work England registration, obtains Enhanced DBS certificates, and collects verified references for all qualified social work candidates. This documentation is available to clients prior to the candidate starting.
We prioritise Registered Manager vacancies where Ofsted registration is pending or at risk. Our network includes candidates with proven track records in achieving 'Good' and 'Outstanding' ratings to stabilise services under regulatory scrutiny.
We partner with private IFAs, charitable trusts, and Local Authority fostering teams. Our database covers professionals experienced in both statutory frameworks and independent agency models.