Fostering Subcluster Enquiry Officer

at  Bracknell Forest Council

Employer:
Bracknell Forest Council
Salary:
£34,634 to £38,912 FTE inclusive of London Weighting
Location:
Time Square, Bracknell
Contract:
Temporary
Working Pattern:
Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week.
DBS Check:
Enhanced
Closing Date:
14/04/2024 at 23:59
Reference:
People/24/274838

THE BENEFITS YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ARE…

• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing after 3 years’ service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
• An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.

• Provide efficient responses to fostering enquiries generated by recruitment campaigns, and track targets.
• Engage with prospective carers through various channels, including social media, and fostering events.
• Help to maintain a strong social media presence.
• Manage and maintain a database of prospective foster carers, and provide reports on recruitment progress.
• Develop and maintain a tracking system for efficient enquiry handling.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant issues within fostering.
• Explore innovative uses of technology to enhance service delivery.
• Collaborate with the Regional Strategic Lead and local authority recruitment Enquiry Officers to ensure efficient handling of fostering enquiries.