We have an exciting role on offer within our Children’s Services team as a Talent and Recruitment Lead.
About Us
Middlesbrough Council’s Children’s Services ambition is to increase its permanent workforce in the areas that are difficult to recruit to.
The Children’s Services Transformation Programme has responded to the challenge of attracting and retaining Children’s Social Care workers by creating a role that focuses on attraction, recruitment, and retention activities.
The successful candidate will work alongside the existing recruitment team and focus on attracting, retaining, and onboarding the best Children’s Social Care talent. To succeed in this role, you need a good understanding of Children’s Social Care and its recruitment challenges.
You will also require a degree-level or equivalent qualification. More details are provided in the Job Description and Personal Specification.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a Workforce Development Strategy that includes attracting potential candidates through innovative and effective activities.
* Build effective relationships with the existing workforce, including agency staff.
* Collect key workforce data to understand trends and performance.
What We Offer
* Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annually.
* Excellent pension scheme with top-up options.
* Staff networks run by staff for staff.
* Flexible working (dependent on role).
* Electric car lease scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee benefits portal, including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes.
* Staff lottery.
* Travel and parking schemes.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Excellent career progression opportunities and more!
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact chad_thompson@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
This vacancy is fixed-term until 01.09.2026.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants who meet all essential criteria and indicate they have a disability, are a looked-after young person, care leaver, or veteran.
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