Recruitment & Marketing Social Worker, Family Placement Team

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £42,839 - £49,282 per annum (plus additional £3k Market Supplement)

Location: Shute End, Wokingham

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week.

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 11/01/2026 at 23:00

Reference: 706247

Make a Difference. Change Lives. Become Part of Our Fostering Team.

Are you passionate about finding and supporting families who can provide safe, loving homes for children? We’re looking for a dynamic Fostering Recruitment Specialist to lead our recruitment efforts and help transform lives.

In this role, you will

Lead the fostering recruitment process – from initial enquiries and suitability assessments to professional recommendations.
Drive local marketing campaigns – manage social media, website content, and build partnerships with agencies and community organisations to widen our reach.
Organise and deliver events – from information sessions to community outreach, including occasional weekend work to attend fairs and promote fostering opportunities.
Use your social work insight and safeguarding knowledge to ensure high-quality foster carer approvals.
Track and analyse recruitment trends using spreadsheets and digital tools to evaluate campaign performance.

We’re looking for someone with

Strong communication skills and confidence using IT, social media, and data tracking tools.
Creativity, independence, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
A commitment to continuous learning and safeguarding the welfare of children at all times.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a supportive team that values innovation and community engagement, with opportunities to develop professionally while making a real impact on children’s lives

Salary: £42,839 - £49,282 per annum (plus additional £3k market supplement)
Annual Leave: 28 days per annum (increasing to 33 days with 5 years continuous service with a LA)
Local Government Pension
Supportive and positive team colleagues
Experienced and stable management
Continuous learning & development available

For more information or to have an informal conversation, please contact either hiring manager Holli.blackburn@wokingham.gov.uk or recruitment lead alix.williams@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 11th January 2026, 11pm

Interviews: Tues 20th & Weds 21st January, in person in our offices in Wokingham

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

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