Recruitment Support Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Recruitment Support Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.09 - £18.42 per hour

Summary:

The Recruitment Support Officer will focus heavily on outreach, public engagement and promotional activities, including attending local events, raising awareness of fostering opportunities and engaging with potential foster carers. The successful candidate will be confident working with members of the public, representing Foster Wales Cardiff at events and following up with prospective applicants to discuss their interest in fostering.

Responsibilities:

• Support the fostering team with foster carer recruitment and outreach activities.
• Plan, organise and attend local recruitment and community events.
• Represent Foster Wales Cardiff confidently and professionally at public events.
• Provide clear and accurate information about the different types of fostering available.
• Engage with members of the public and respond to enquiries from potential foster carers.
• Follow up with prospective applicants to discuss their interest and encourage them through the recruitment process.

Essentials:

• Experience in a customer-facing, recruitment, outreach, marketing or public engagement role.
• Experience of supporting events, campaigns or promotional activities is desirable.
• Understanding or experience of working within fostering, social care or local authority services would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident and approachable when engaging with members of the public.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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