Communications Support Officer - Children's Fostering Team

North East Lincolnshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional council in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time communications support officer to enhance their fostering visibility, particularly on social media. The role involves creating engaging content, analyzing marketing strategies, and connecting with foster families. The ideal candidate is passionate about making a difference and has a background in PR or social media. Join a team dedicated to improving the lives of local children and families.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension

Access to RewardNEL platform

Qualifications

• Experience in creating engaging online content.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of performance metrics and marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive Fostering recruitment and marketing strategy.
• Create and schedule engaging content for social media.
• Engage with foster carers and prospective families.

Skills

Content creation

Social media engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Background in PR, journalism or social media

Job description

Create content with heart and soul to make a real, lasting difference

Can you tell the inspirational story of our service?

Be the difference, make the change.

Based within North East Lincolnshire Council’s fostering service but working closely with our Communications and Marketing team, we are looking to recruit a full-time communications supportofficer to continue to drive our fostering visibility across the borough and more specifically on social media platforms.

What will your day look like?

You will be actively involved in supporting and driving our Fostering recruitment and marketing strategy. You will be working with and communicating with our current foster carers, prospective new fostering families, partners, our foster friendly businesses and schools.

You will research what works for successful marketing campaigns, track and analyse performance metrics to support the ongoing strategy and consider any activity that demonstrates impact. You will help us to grow our online reach, create engaging content, scheduling posts and interacting with online audiences.

You’ll need an eye for a compelling story and the confidence to engage with complex and sometimes emotional subjects, helping to share the real experiences of foster carers and children in care in a way that inspires, informs, and drives meaningful recruitment.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, online creator and proactive individual who is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and young people. The post holder will be pivotal to the success of recruiting new foster carers for NEL through their marketing activity and their drive and determination to make a difference. Ideally with a background in PR, journalism or social media content creation.

Why join us?

Because this isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. At North East Lincolnshire Council, you’ll join a team that’s passionate about making a real difference. You’ll work in a supportive, inclusive environment where your expertise is valued, and your growth is encouraged.

Every day, our colleagues make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and families. You’ll be part of a team that’s trusted, respected, and deeply rooted in the area we serve.

Key Dates

We aim to interview candidates w/c 17th November 2025

For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.

As part of your RewardNEL package you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

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