Foster Coordinator at BLUE CROSS GROUP LTD

Southampton, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

27643.0

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Volunteer management, Animal welfare, Recruitment campaigns, Community engagement, Stakeholder management, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Administrative skills, Organizational skills, Analytical skills, Interviewing, Selection skills, Computerized systems, Driving licence, Change management, Customer service

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Foster Coordinator Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 Department: Rehoming & Fostering Services Employment Type: Permanent Location: Southampton Compensation: £24,976 - £27,643 / month Description Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £24,976 - £27,643 Location: Southampton SO30 2HL Closing date: Thursday 29th April 2026 Interview date: Tuesday 12th May 2026 We’re looking for a passionate and organised pet Foster Coordinator to join our Rehoming & Fostering team in Southampton. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in helping pets find safe, loving homes while they wait for their forever families. Our fostering service is central to our mission, supporting more pets by providing temporary homes through a dedicated network of volunteer fosterers. In this role, you’ll help grow and support that network, ensuring both pets and people have the best possible experience. More about the role As a Foster Coordinator, you’ll recruit, support, and manage a diverse network of volunteer fosterers across your local area. Working closely with the Adoptions Coordinator, you’ll monitor foster capacity, match pets to suitable homes, and ensure a smooth and effective fostering journey. You’ll also build strong relationships within local communities and with partner organisations, promoting fostering opportunities and attracting new volunteers. Alongside maintaining a high-performing fostering service, you’ll ensure fosterers feel valued, supported, and confident in their role. This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm, plus one in three weekends (with two days off in lieu during the week). About you You’re a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with people from all backgrounds. You’ll have experience managing or supporting volunteers, particularly in remote or community-based settings and understand how to motivate and guide them effectively. You’re collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused, with a genuine passion for helping others succeed in their roles. You’re comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes emotionally challenging environment, and bring resilience, empathy, and sound judgement to your work. Knowledge, skills, and experience Demonstrable experience of supervision or management of volunteers. Experience of having worked in an animal welfare environment. Good experience of running and marketing recruitment campaigns for volunteer roles. Experience of working with local communities and promoting volunteer opportunities Experience managing or supervising volunteers Experience working in an animal welfare environment Proven ability to plan and deliver volunteer recruitment campaigns Experience engaging with local communities and promoting opportunities Strong interviewing and selection skills Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload Experience managing relationships with volunteers, clients, or stakeholders Background in a customer-focused environment delivering high standards of service Experience supporting or implementing change initiatives Excellent written, verbal, and numerical communication skills Strong organisational, administrative, and analytical skills Confident using computerised systems Full UK driving licence Desirable (but not essential) Knowledge of animal behaviour and rescue environments Understanding of relevant animal welfare legislation Experience working collaboratively across teams Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills Awareness of safeguarding principles Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need. How to apply Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Thursday 29th April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Blue Cross benefits Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are. Our generous benefits package includes: Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays) Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family Health cash plan Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support. Life assurance 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance Enhanced family friendly policies Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

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Responsibilities

The Foster Coordinator will recruit, support, and manage a network of volunteer fosterers to ensure pets are placed in safe, temporary homes. They will also collaborate with the Adoptions Coordinator to monitor capacity and promote fostering opportunities within the local community.