Foster Carer Participation & Engagement Lead – South West

Wiltshire Career Site; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Foster Carer Participation Officer to lead engagement with foster carers, children and young people across the South West region. You will develop and deliver a dynamic participation programme, facilitating events and gathering feedback to inform recruitment and retention initiatives.

The role requires excellent communication skills, collaboration with local authority partners, and a passion for driving positive change in fostering experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills.
• Ability to translate feedback into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with foster carers, children and young people across the region.
• Facilitate events, forums and outreach activities.
• Gather valuable feedback and ensure lived experience informs communications and service development.
• Strengthen relationships with foster carers and promote peer support networks.

Job description

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Foster Carer Participation Officer to lead engagement with foster carers, children and young people across the South West region. You will develop and deliver a dynamic participation programme, facilitating events and gathering feedback to inform recruitment and retention initiatives.

The role requires excellent communication skills, collaboration with local authority partners, and a passion for driving positive change in fostering experiences.