Social Care Recruitment & Retention Officer

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro rata for part-time, pay award pending)

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

Ready to inspire the next generation of adult social care professionals while helping shape the future workforce of one of the UK's most important sectors? This is a unique

opportunity to champion careers in adult social care and make a real difference to people's lives through workforce development.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who can act as an ambassador for the sector and help inspire people of all ages to consider a career in care.

As a Recruitment and Retention Officer, you will support a range of projects and initiatives designed to attract, develop and retain people within adult social care. Alongside this broader role, you will take the lead on our Future Workforce programme, helping to inspire the next generation of care professionals and build sustainable workforce pipelines for the future.

You will promote careers in adult social care across Leicestershire, working closely with schools, colleges, universities, training providers, employers and community organisations. Through presentations, events, workshops and engagement activities, you will help raise awareness of the wide range of rewarding career opportunities available within the sector.

This is a highly people-focused role, so you'll need to be confident adapting your approach to different audiences and building positive relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you're speaking to secondary school pupils, supporting care providers at an event, or working with education partners to develop new opportunities, you'll play a key role in encouraging people to consider a career in care and helping the sector attract the workforce it needs for the future.

Working closely with employers, education providers and strategic partners, you will help shape the future adult social care workforce by increasing awareness of the wide variety of roles available within the sector. You will lead engaging campaigns and initiatives that challenge perceptions, showcase the value of care careers and attract new people into the profession, while also supporting the delivery of our flagship Care Professional of the Year Awards, recognising and celebrating the exceptional individuals who make a difference every day.

One day you could be inspiring a group of primary school pupils to consider future career possibilities; the next, supporting someone looking to start a completely new career journey.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Experience of engaging, influencing and building relationships with a wide range of audiences and stakeholders. Along with experience writing detailed reports for senior managers.
• Confidence in presenting to groups, from primary school pupils to adults seeking a career change.
• Knowledge and understanding of adult social care and the opportunities, challenges and career pathways within the sector. Along with knowledge of using social media and the different social media platforms.
• Experience of developing and delivering recruitment, workforce development or careers engagement initiatives. And experience working within a social care recruitment role or substantial experience in within the social care sector.
• Strong communication and networking skills with the ability to inspire others.
• A passion for shaping the future workforce and attracting new talent into adult social care.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

External Workforce lead – Michelle Reynolds

Telephone: 0116 305 6630

Email: michelle.reynolds@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us