Selection Manager

We’re looking for a new Selection Manager to lead on the selection and assessment processes for applicants on Approach Social Work.

Salary: £46,285.55 inclusive of London Weighting plus competitive pension (£42,898.80 outside of London)

Location: Flexible, regular travel to our head office in London will be a requirement of the role

Deadline: 3 February 2025

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A little bit about the role 

Please note this role will be closing at 9am on Monday 3 February. 

You will be joining the Recruitment Team for Approach Social Work, a three-year programme where participants qualify as a social worker, study for a master’s degree and work directly with children and families.

Our Recruitment team is made up of: 

• Attraction team – who work to attract applicants to the Frontline Programme from the areas we work nationally, and support applicants to progress and succeed in their applications ​
• Selection team – who deliver the high-volume selection and assessment process for applicants to the programme​

As Selection Manager, you will lead a team responsible for selecting and assessing applicants to the programme. You will have oversight for the complex  processes involved to ensure we meet our Cohort targets and provide an excellent candidate experience. 

Your work is integral to our organisational mission to create social change for children who do not have a safe or stable home, by developing excellent social work practice, leadership and innovation.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Oversee the design and delivery of a multi-stage selection process for high volume recruitment, whilst maintaining high standards, and a fair and consistent process. ​
• Design selection tools and assessment methods that ensure the approach delivers outstanding individuals to train as social workers. ​
• Run online assessment centres with 12 assessors and up to 28 candidates each day. Responsible for effective delivery and running wash-ups to decide on outcomes in line with our scoring principles. 
• Line manage the selection team to coach, develop and motivate team members to achieve high performance and deliver an excellent applicant experience ​

A little bit about you 

We’re looking for someone with experience managing high-volume recruitment processes, and can demonstrate knowledge of best practice within selection and assessment. The panel will be looking for applicants that are passionate about recruiting the next generation of social workers, and motivating a team to ensure success.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

If you have questions about the role, please contact Madeleine Auer (Head of Recruitment) on madeleine.auer@thefrontline.org.uk.

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing people@thefrontline.org.uk.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.