Fostering Recruitment Officer

Croydon Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Council, Grade 8, 36 hours per week, is a permanent position based in Croydon with a salary range of £41,511 - £43,449 per annum. A dynamic and supportive team environment awaits the successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Energetic, proactive and motivated with a willingness to try new approaches and take on challenges.
• Understanding of fostering; training is provided.
• Passionate about making a difference to children and young people.
• Excellent communicator who can inspire and positively influence others.
• Confident building strong relationships with diverse communities.
• Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Creative in using events and community engagement to promote fostering.
• Able to work independently while being a strong team player.
• Committed to maintaining accurate and detailed records.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective foster carers from first enquiry via phone, email and in person.
• Organise and attend community events to promote fostering.
• Develop relationships with local organisations and Fostering Champions.
• Facilitate events and provide information to promote fostering across Croydon.
• Support applicants through the assessment journey and maintain case records.

Skills

Energetic, proactive, motivated

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organised and able to manage multiple

Creative event planning

Independent worker, strong team player

Record keeping accuracy

Willingness to travel locally

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 8 (£41,511 - £43,449 p.a.)

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon

Fostering Recruitment Officer

Croydon Council | Grade 8 | 36 hours per week

Croydon Council is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate Fostering Recruitment Officer to help us find more exceptional foster carers who can provide safe, nurturing and loving homes for Croydon's children. Croydon's Fostering Service is a fast-paced and exciting place to work as we continue to improve our support offer to Foster Carers.

You will be at the heart of our recruitment activity, engaging with prospective foster carers from their first enquiry on the phone, over email and in person through to organising and attending community events, developing relationships with local organisations and Fostering Champions. You will be skilled at working creatively with colleagues to promote fostering across Croydon by facilitating events, providing information and maintaining accurate case records. You will also be key to supporting applicants through the assessment journey.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Energetic, proactive and motivated, with a willingness to try new approaches and take on challenges.
• Has an understanding of fostering, although training is provided
• Passionate about making a difference to children and young people.
• Enjoys working in a large organisation
• An excellent communicator who can inspire and positively influence others.
• Confident building strong relationships with Croydon's diverse communities.
• Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Creative and confident using events and community engagement to promote fostering.
• Comfortable working independently while being a strong team player.
• Able to maintain accurate and detailed records

Some evening and weekend working is required, and the ability to travel locally and transport event materials/equipment is important.

Join us and help inspire more people to foster for Croydon, giving our children the opportunity to thrive.

About Us

Croydon Council's priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.