Job Introduction
We're looking for a passionate individual who wants to making a difference for children and young people who have had a tough start in life on a 12 month secondment.
About the role
Children and Families Officers screen incoming referrals and identify positive matches to available foster families. They are proactive and raise awareness of children's future needs, service pressures, requests. Recruitment and retention of foster carers is key to delivering an effective fostering service and within this role you will be able to contribute to the important role we play in maximising every opportunity to make local people more aware of the need for fostering families and the important work they do. You'll also potentially undertake initial enquiries of interest for those considering applying to become foster carers.
About you
You will need great communication skills as you will work collaboratively with children's social care teams, health
professionals as well as with colleagues within the fostering service when placing a child. You will ensure that all
referrals are responded to in a timely manner whilst having an ability to prioritise urgent requests and that all information available is shared with appropriate professionals and carer's to enable an informed decision to be made when seeking to place a child. You will be a flexible, creative and adaptable individual who values relationship-based practice and appreciates working within a supportive service. Excellent organisational skills are crucial for this role. Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on what is required.
Our offer to you
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
- Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Dawn via email dawn.clarkcain@lincolnshire.gov.uk
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
