There has never been a more exciting time to join our service! Alongside making a real difference to the lives of children, families, and foster carers, we have adopted innovative strengths-based approaches and are passionate about continuous service improvement. We are delivering the Families First for Children Programme and the Kinship Strategy, ensuring the best outcomes for the children and families we work with. As a Fostering Recruitment Officer, you will play a key role in our ambitious and forward-thinking Fostering Service. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful recruitment team with big aspirations to grow and improve. Your responsibilities will include: Leading on the recruitment of foster carers for Telford & Wrekin Council, ensuring children can stay local wherever possible. Building strong connections with the local community, public services, and businesses to raise awareness of fostering. Ensuring that anyone enquiring about fostering has a positive and consistent experience throughout the process. Supporting people through the assessment process to become approved foster carers, underpinned by our recruitment strategy. Assisting with event planning and delivery, and working closely with the Marketing and Communications Officer to maximize recruitment opportunities. We are looking for someone who: Is passionate about making a difference for children and families. Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Is proactive, creative, and able to engage with diverse communities. Can work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals. Experience in recruitment, marketing, or community engagement would be an advantage, but more importantly, we want someone who shares our vision and commitment to fostering. Our team is experienced, supportive, and passionate about what we do. We work hard, celebrate achievements, and share good practice. You will work closely with colleagues across the fostering service, our Communications Team, and external partners in a role that is rewarding, varied, and impactful. You will experience a friendly and collaborative working environment and have opportunities for professional development and training with the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families in Telford & Wrekin. We value our officers and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including: Free on-site parking Essential car user allowance Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments Here at Telford and Wrekin Council, we have been judged to be outstanding overall in terms of effectiveness for the second time! Here’s just some of the great things Ofsted had to say when they visited us in April 2024: Children and families in Telford and Wrekin continue to experience exceptional social work practice when they are in care and as care leavers. Participation is a real strength and children’s and families’ involvement is threaded throughout service developments. Social workers know their children well and have developed effective relationships with parents. The virtual school is a significant strength in Telford and Wrekin. Care leavers benefit from an extremely comprehensive and generous local offer. Corporate parenting is a strength in Telford and Wrekin. The stability of the experienced workforce creates the perfect environment to benefit children and care leavers. As a result, social workers maintain relationships with children who know them over many years, which contributes to children’s feeling of belonging. Staff enjoy working in an environment where senior leaders are visible, and they feel valued. If you are ambitious, passionate, and ready to help us grow our fostering community, we would love to hear from you. For further information on the role please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification. We are committed to equality and diversity. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. If you think you can meet the challenge and would like to find out more about this role, please contact us by emailing csrecruitment@telford.gov.uk or Fostering Team Manager Daniel Chell, Daniel.chell@telford.go.uk If you are interested in applying, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible as we may close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are appointed. For more information about working for Telford & Wrekin Social Care, please view our recruitment page: https://www.telford.gov.uk/cscr Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification. A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV. We believe great services start with great people — and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters. What we offer: We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic leave package — starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy. Flexible working & career progression Local Government Pension Scheme Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks Free parking & confidential wellbeing support Hybrid working model - whether you're in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments. Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits. ️ Roles involving children or vulnerable adults will require a criminal records check. It’s an offence to apply if you’re barred from working with these groups. Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas. Attached documents Fostering Recruitment Officer JD