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Engagement and Events Co-ordinator Fostering Services Bristol, England

Bristol City Council

Full Time Bristol, England 31099 - 34723 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Full Time, Fixed Term - 12 months

We need a highly motivated person who would like to join a friendly and supportive Fostering Service. We need you to work closely with Fostering Service and External Communications Team colleagues to lead, develop, deliver, and review Bristol’s recruitment and retention strategy for foster carers.

You will work with key stakeholders and partners to raise the profile of Bristol City Council Fostering Service at a local level, promote the value of fostering for Bristol City Council, increase the number of high-quality applicants from different areas and contribute to reducing turnover rates through agreed recruitment, retention, and development initiatives.

You will have a positive attitude, good problem-solving skills, social media skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About us:

You will be joining a service where there are specialisms in the ‘recruitment and assessment of foster carers’, ‘supervision, support, and training of foster carers’ and those who lead on ‘Kinship Assessments and Special Guardian Assessment and Support’.

We are based at B Bond office which is located in central Bristol, in an open plan office with views over the floating harbour, Clifton Suspension Bridge and Ashton Court. The office is within easy reach of good transport connections and shops, café’s and amenities.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

If you have any questions or would to discuss this role further, please email: [email protected] alternatively please apply.

Interview date: 11th May 2023

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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