Fostering Recruitment and Statistical Officer

at  London Borough of Bexley

ABOUT US

In 2022, Bexley Fostering service established an exciting new team, Fostering Recruitment and Assessment Team. The Team is dedicated to the retention, recruiting and assessing of prospective foster carers and host and support providers to ensure they provide safe and nurturing environments for our children. The Team meticulously evaluates candidates through thorough background checks, interviews, and home assessments to ensure they meet the highest standards of care and once approved offer continued support. Our goal is to build a supportive network of compassionate individuals committed to making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
You will be a central part of the flexible team including being available to work some unsocial hours and undertake some weekend working when needed.
Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our fostering team as a Fostering Recruitment & Statistical Officer. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the recruitment process of foster carers and host and support providers, ensuring we build a supportive network of compassionate individuals committed to making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children.
Qualifications and experience
Knowledge and experience working in foster care recruitment.

Personal Attributes:

• Warm and approachable demeanor.
• Genuine concern for the well-being of others.
• Patience, adaptability, and resilience.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
(If applicable)
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Fostering Recruitment & Statistical Officer
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rebecca Smith – Team Manager Rebecca Smith Team manager Rebecca.smith2@bexley.gov.uk 0203 045 3084
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
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