Who You Are An enthusiastic and proactive individual passionate about supporting foster carers and improving outcomes for children and young people. You excel in building positive relationships and have a strong commitment to enhancing foster carer engagement and retention. What the job involves This role is essential in supporting the recruitment, engagement, and retention of in-house foster carers, ensuring effective placement matching and sufficiency for children and young people in care. The job includes strengthening support systems, coordinating initiatives, and identifying suitable placements. You will act as a key contact for foster carers, organize activities and events, facilitate support groups, and support service improvements through feedback. Additionally, you'll help maintain systems for monitoring needs, develop peer networks, and work with social workers to identify additional support needs. Skills Strong communication and relationship-building abilities Experience in organizing events and engagement activities Ability to analyze feedback and implement service improvements Proficient in maintaining monitoring systems Collaborative teamwork with social workers and managers Proactive problem-solving skills