Foster4 Fostering Support Workers - Fixed Term

About us

Foster4 is a pioneering foster carer recruitment service. Based at Warrington Borough Council’s offices, we are a collaborative project, recruiting foster carers on behalf of nine Cheshire and Merseyside Local Authorities: Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington and Wirral.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Fostering Support Worker to help us recruit and support new foster carers throughout the nine Local Authority areas within the Cheshire and Merseyside region.

We currently have 2 full time vacancies, 1 part time vacancy and 1 full time maternity cover vacancy within our service for an enthusiastic fostering support worker.

2 x full time 37 hours fixed term until 31 3 2026

1 x full time 37 hours fixed term until 31 7 2026

1 x part time 18.5 hours fixed term until 31 3 2026

The role

As a fostering support worker you will be at the forefront of promoting fostering within the community and guiding people through the fostering recruitment journey. You will be the first point of contact for all fostering enquiries and organise and deliver engaging recruitment events and activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the recruitment of new foster carers, from initial enquiry though to assessment.
• Respond promptly and professionally to all fostering enquiries, via in person, email and telephone.
• Plan and deliver fostering recruitment, information and outreach events within the community.
• Work collaboratively with social work teams and support the Marketing and Communications Manager with ongoing recruitment campaigns.
• Participate in the team duty rota to ensure delivery between the service hours of 9am-7pm.

What's needed?

The role will include undertaking specific tasks in relation to the recruitment of new foster carers. This will include organising recruitment events and activities on a regular basis, delivering presentations and information events.

• Previous experience in fostering, recruitment social care or community engagement would be an advantage.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and inspire others.
• Organisational skills with the ability to manage events and priorities enquiries effectively.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as part of a duty rota.
• A commitment to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people.
• You will also need to be IT literate, have a full driving licence and your own transport.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Flexible working
• Uniform/safety equipment

Key Dates & Further Information

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Alexandra Kinsella, Foster4 Programme Manager.

Please visit the external link to apply for this role.

Interviews to be held the week commencing 21 July 2025

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of?employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer