Independent Expert Commentary on Foster Carer Recruitment
Rolfe Pearce MBA is an independent UK Foster Carer Recruitment Specialist, former foster carer and experienced professional recruiter, available for expert comment, interviews and analysis on foster carer recruitment and the wider fostering recruitment landscape.
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Email: rolfe.pearce@fcrspecialist.com
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Independent Expert Commentary on Foster Carer Recruitment
Rolfe Pearce MBA is an independent UK foster carer recruitment specialist, former foster carer and experienced professional recruiter.
He is available to provide informed, practical and solutions-focused commentary on foster carer recruitment, retention, the applicant journey and the wider challenges facing Local Authorities, Independent Fostering Agencies and Regional Care Cooperatives.
Rolfe brings together more than 35 years of professional recruitment experience, 13 years working directly within foster carer recruitment and 10 years of lived experience as an approved foster carer.
For interviews, expert comment, articles, or podcasts contact me using the form below
Areas of Expert Commentary
Foster Carer Recruitment & Conversion
Enquiries, conversion, applicant drop-out, assessment journey, recruitment performance and why interested people disengage.
Foster Carer Sufficiency
The national shortage, recruitment targets, needs-led recruitment and finding carers for teenagers, siblings and children with more complex needs.
Local Authorities, IFAs & Regional Recruitment
Different recruitment models, Regional Care Cooperatives, regional hubs, competition, collaboration and local recruitment.
Recruitment Marketing & Communications
The difference between marketing and recruitment, campaign effectiveness, recruitment spend, community recruitment and using existing foster carers.
Digital, Search & AI
Google, social platforms, AI-assisted research, digital visibility and how prospective carers now find and compare fostering providers.
Foster Carer Experience & Retention
Allowances, financial sustainability, single carers, applicant experience, support and retention.
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Independent commentary
Rolfe normally comments independently and will identify any relevant commercial/client relationship where appropriate.
Evidence-led
Commentary can be supported by Government statistics, regulator reports, sector research and other publicly available evidence where required.
Deadline-friendly
Written quotations, telephone interviews and online interviews can be provided for time-sensitive media enquiries, subject to availability.
Media Enquiry
Telephone: 07926 693105
E-mail: rolfe.pearce@fcrspecialist.com
Address: Halifax West Yorkshire
Rolfe is available for comment on a Range of Topics but his specialism is Foster Carer Recruitment.
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Media Resources
Informed Opinion on Foster Carer Recruitment
Published Articles
Linkedin Substack Youtube Facebook all hold a number of indepth articles relating to the current Foster Carer Recruitment crisis in the UK at the moment.
CYP Now Article
Foster Carer Recruitment needs updating
https://substack.com/@rolfepearce/p-211714989