Fostering Hub Recruitment Support Worker
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Salary: £28,163 - £30,060
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: Until March 2026
Interview date: Week beginning Monday 06 January 2025
Fostering Regional Recruitment and Retention Hub - Transforming Young Lives
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children across the Southwest? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our regional Fostering Hub to enhance the experience of prospective foster carers and increase the number of foster carers across the region.
As a Recruitment Support Worker, you will be an integral part of a dedicated sub-team responsible for our 'recruitment front door' and recruitment and retention hub. Your contributions will help improve foster carer retention, leading to a broader range of foster placements and greater placement stability.
You will be the first point of contact for individuals interested in becoming foster carers, providing them with necessary information and conducting initial assessments of their suitability.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide information to prospective foster carers.
2. Conduct initial assessments of suitability.
3. Support the recruitment and retention of foster carers.
Minimum Requirements:
We are looking for candidates who are educated to at least an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience, possess a deep understanding of relevant policies and procedures regarding children in care, and prioritize the importance of safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Essential qualities for success in this role include being well-organised, adaptable under pressure, and an excellent communicator.
If you're ready to be part of a team that empowers young lives, apply today and help shape a brighter future for vulnerable children in Wiltshire!
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported, and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work, and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying, or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust, and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Carrie Worth, Team Manager Regional Fostering Recruitment & Retention Hub, at carrie.worth@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01225 718778.
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Disability Confident Employer
Application process:
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