Recruitment & Marketing Social Worker, Family Placement Team

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wokingham seeks a dedicated Fostering Recruitment Specialist to lead efforts in finding families for fostering. This dynamic role involves managing recruitment processes, driving marketing campaigns, and organizing community outreach events. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and have a commitment to social work principles. A competitive salary and extensive benefits, including flexible hours and continuous training opportunities, are offered.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 28 days

Local Government Pension

Free gym access

Relocation package up to £8,000

Professional registration fee coverage

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or social work preferred.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child welfare.
• Commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fostering recruitment process.
• Drive local marketing campaigns.
• Organise and deliver community events.
• Ensure high-quality foster carer approvals.
• Track and analyse recruitment trends.

Skills

Strong communication skills

IT proficiency

Social media management

Data tracking

Creativity

Job description

Are you passionate about finding and supporting families who can provide safe, loving homes for children? We're looking for a dynamic Fostering Recruitment Specialist to lead our recruitment efforts and help transform lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fostering recruitment process - from initial enquiries and suitability assessments to professional recommendations.
• Drive local marketing campaigns - manage social media, website content, and build partnerships with agencies and community organisations to widen our reach.
• Organise and deliver events - from information sessions to community outreach, including occasional weekend work to attend fairs and promote fostering opportunities.
• Use your social work insight and safeguarding knowledge to ensure high-quality foster carer approvals.
• Track and analyse recruitment trends using spreadsheets and digital tools to evaluate campaign performance.
• Strong communication skills and confidence using IT, social media, and data tracking tools.
• Creativity, independence, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• A commitment to continuous learning and safeguarding the welfare of children at all times.

About Our Service

When Children's Services get involved in the life of a child, our priority is to make sure our social workers have the support, time, and resources they need to provide an excellent quality of service - the kind of service we ourselves would wish to receive. We're committed to social workers having case loads that give them time to focus on relationship-based practice and we're growing our workforce to reflect this. We want to maintain an environment where practice can flourish and we offer:

• Good quality supervision
• A wide range of training and development opportunities
• A visible and responsive leadership team

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: £42,839 - £49,282 per annum (plus additional £3k market supplement)

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum (increasing to 33 days with 5 years continuous service with a LA)

Local Government Pension

Supportive and positive team colleagues

Experienced and stable management

Continuous learning & development available, Excellent pension benefits

Flexible working hours

Annual leave - starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays dependent on grade and working hours)

Training and support

Free eye tests

Free gym access

Free advice and counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Relocation package worth up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)

Employment referral scheme of £1000 for successful candidates (subject to eligibility)

We pay professional registration fees for Social Workers and Occupational Therapists