Walsall Council
Fostering Recruitment Officers (Journey Guide) - Ref: CH08226
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Fostering Recruitment Officer – Ref: CH08226
Black Country Fostering Hub
G6: £32,578 - £35,570 per annum.
Fixed-term appointments for 18 months to 2 years, with part-time and full-time opportunities available.
The role includes some weekend working and participation in a duty rota to respond to evening enquiries.
Your experience, insight and ability to connect with people could help more children across the Black Country find safe, stable and loving homes.
We are looking for Fostering Recruitment Officers to guide prospective foster carers through the first steps of a life-changing journey.
The Black Country Fostering Hub brings together Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Sandwell Children’s Trust to recruit and support more local foster carers. By combining regional reach with local knowledge and support, we aim to increase the number and diversity of fostering households so that more children can live close to their families, schools and communities.
As a Fostering Recruitment Officer, you will help prospective foster carers take their first steps towards providing a safe, stable and loving home.
From the first phone call or conversation, you will be a trusted and consistent point of contact for prospective foster carers. You will listen to what is motivating them, answer questions, visit them at home, support their preparation and training, and coordinate each next step through to the start of assessment. Working closely with colleagues across the four partner authorities, you will help every prospective foster carer receive a warm, timely and well-organised experience.
We welcome people who can build trust, listen well and help others make informed decisions. You may bring experience from fostering, social care, recruitment, community engagement, training or another people-focused setting. What matters is your ability to combine empathy with sound judgement, organisation and a clear focus on the needs of children. You will also use feedback and performance information to improve the recruitment journey and help shape this new regional service.
We would be delighted to hear from applicants of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of fostering who want to use their insight to support others and improve outcomes for children.
Contact details
For further information, please contact Sandra Alleyne at Sandra.Alleyne1@walsall.gov.uk
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About the role
As a Fostering Recruitment Officer, you will:
- Respond quickly to enquiries and help each person take the right next step.
- Build local connections and attract a diverse range of prospective foster carers.
- Guide applicants through a smooth, supportive and timely journey.
- Keep accurate records and use insight to improve results.
- Bring fresh ideas to recruitment activity and events.
- Apply fostering requirements consistently and keep children at the heart of every decision.
What we offer
In return, you'll join a supportive and ambitious regional team committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.
We offer:
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- A designated base at Walsall Civic Centre.
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- The opportunity to help shape a new regional service from the ground up.
- A role where your work will have a direct and lasting impact on children, families and communities across the Black Country.
Some travel across the Black Country and occasional evening or weekend work may be required, depending on the role, to support recruitment activity, campaigns and events.
View Job Description and Employee Specification
Important note
When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.
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Closing Date
23rd October 2026.
Walsall Council’s Children’s Services are the only Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ local authority in the Black Country. During a visit in May 2025, Inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children were at the heart of. The council’s journey of continuous improvement started in 2017 and has since transformed into a service with a clear vision, clear priorities and a clear plan, all informed by the views of our staff and children. Staff are at the core of delivering great outcomes for children and young people in Walsall, which is underpinned by our Walsall Right 4 Children vision. The latest Ofsted inspection demonstrated that staff in children’s services are proud to work for Walsall Council and feel supported to do great work.
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
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