Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking a Fostering Recruitment Marketing Officer

You will need to be:

• SWE registered
• Eligible to work in the UK

Job Description:

• Daily check of CRT Mail Box. Prompt response to fostering enquiries.
• Complete telephone interviews of prospective foster carers.
• Complete local authority checks using Azeus database on all positive enquiries.
• Send all positive enquiries to Team Manager
• Load enquiries on the system for take by social workers.
• Maintain internal trackers and excel spread sheet.
• Attend CRT team meetings and those relating to recruitment and marketing.
• To develop innovative, research and evidence based marketing and advertising plans based on service requirements.
• Develop marketing materials and advertising to support Foster Carer recruitment in conjunction with corporate comms colleagues
• Develop and implement a social media campaign
• Develop and implement an enhanced internal and external web presence
• Present and facilitate marketing recruitment events.
• Work and collaborate with partner agencies and other local authorities.
• Work within budgetary and time constraints, ensuring value for money and efficiency.
• Monitor and evaluate activities against targets and timescales.
• Monitor and provide feedback on the effectiveness of individual campaigns.
• Maintain regular liaison with management to ensure effective and satisfactory marketing service delivery.
• Liaise with internal staff and existing carers in order to develop annual marketing plans and activities to ensure effective recruitment of foster carers.
• Develop and maintain, internal and external communications e.g. newsletters/bulletins/microsite/social media.
• The postholder will identify opportunities for positive media coverage, partnerships and sponsorships in order to generate interest and promote LB Newham's Fostering Service.
• To review the database of referrals in order to plan the effective marketing campaigns and to maintain records of advertising and events to ascertain the effectiveness of campaigns.
• To work effectively with management to ensure efficient response to enquiries and leads for prospective foster carers.
• To ensure full compliance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines for assessing potential foster carers including child protection/safeguarding procedures.
• Fostering enquiries-completing detailed telephone interviews to prospective foster carers, this includes making a decision in line with the fostering criteria as to whether an applicant proceeds to initial visit stage.

Why Choose Remedy?

• Competitive pay rates
• Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
• 1st tier agency
• Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly