Job Description

Salary

From 37,280 to 44,075 per annum (Grade I)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Fixed term

Job category/type

Children Social Care

Date posted

03/09/2025

Job reference

REQ00000772



Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families?

West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Publicity and Recruitment Officer to join our Family Placement Team, Fostering. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the recruitment and placement of foster carers, ensuring that children in our care receive the support and nurturing they need to thrive.

The Role

As the Publicity and Recruitment Officer, you will work closely with the Team Manager to:

Implement effective recruitment strategies to attract new foster carers Develop and deliver engaging publicity materials to promote fostering Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maximise recruitment opportunities Monitor and evaluate recruitment activities, providing regular reports on progress Support the Team Manager in ensuring high-quality placements for children in care This role is essential in driving the successful recruitment of foster carers, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for children and young people in West Berkshire.


The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Experience in a similar role, with a good understanding of fostering and the challenges involved Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate potential foster carers Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities Creative flair, with the ability to produce engaging publicity materials Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Please note this role is fixed term until 31/03/2027 - Funding limited project

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.


Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Keith Langley on 01635 503102 or email keith.langley@westberks.gov.uk.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be offered employment subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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