Development Officer (International Recruitment)
Contract: Until September 2025 (potential extension to Nov/Dec).
Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible between 8:45 AM – 5 PM. Some evening/weekend work may be required for events like job fairs.
Location: Hybrid – Walsall Council base, travel across Walsall to meet providers/partners.
Pay: Flexible, £18.72 - £20.98 PAYE - Umbrella Options available: Inside IR35.
Team: Adult Social Care Commissioning Team.
The International Recruitment (IR) Development Officer will play a key role in coordinating actions to support international recruits and care providers in Walsall. We’re looking for a motivated, creative individual with strong communication and partnership skills to help drive forward our Place-based response to international recruitment.
Working closely with commissioners, operational teams, and the provider market, the officer will:
* Coordinate pastoral support and engagement with faith and voluntary sector groups
* Develop an international recruitment toolkit and local offer
* Collaborate with regional leads and manage IR data and updates
* Support the Walsall IR Response Team in cases of licence suspension or revocation
Key Responsibilities & Requirements:
* Strong communication and engagement skills.
* Ability to hit the ground running and manage relationships effectively.
* Experience in development roles and stakeholder management (from admin to director level).
* Understanding of the social care provider market.
* Data analysis experience.
* Social care background preferred.
* Basic DBS required.