Fostering Hub Recruitment Support Worker

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking two Recruitment Support Workers in the South West to join the recruitment hub for fostering. One full‑time and one part‑time role will help enhance the pool of foster carers and placement options, supporting safeguarding and high‑quality care.

You will be the first contact for prospective foster carers, provide essential information and carry out initial suitability assessments with a clear emphasis on safeguarding and compliance.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of policies and procedures regarding children in care.
• Prioritise safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Well-organised, adaptable under pressure and an excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for individuals interested in becoming foster carers.
• Provide information and conduct initial assessments of suitability.
• Contribute to the recruitment front door and recruitment and retention hub to increase foster carers and placement stability.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Adaptability

Safeguarding

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Salary:£30,023 - £32,046 per annum pro rata

Hours per week:37/18.5 hours

Temporary/Fixed term:31 March 2027

Interview date:13 & 17 November 2026

We are currently seeking to appoint two candidates to these roles: one full-time position and one part-time position. When submitting your application, please clearly state your preferred working pattern (full-time or part-time) so that we can consider your application accordingly.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children across the Southwest? If so, we are currently seeking to appoint two candidates to these roles: one full-time position and one part-time position. When submitting your application, please clearly state your preferred working pattern (full-time or part-time) so that we can consider your application accordingly.

Fostering South West is a regional partnership of 15 authorities across the South West, and we'd love to hear from your regardless of where you live in our area.

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 lives of children and young people in the south west by increasing the number of foster carers as well as improving 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.

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 prioritise 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.You don't need to be an expert in all things Fostering, a detailed training and induction plan will be available upon starting.

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Application criteria

Please download and read therole description and person specificationcarefully before you apply.

We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications. However, we value authenticity and would encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.

While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

If you have applied for this role within the last six months, you do not need to reapply. Your application will remain on file and will be considered.

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.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.