Job Description
Foster4 Marketing and Recruitment Officer
Requisition ID:  769
Posting Start Date:  24/07/2026
Posting End Date:  02/08/2026
 

Priority is given to applications from fostering service staff within the nine Foster4 Local Authorities (Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington, and Wirral). 

The role

We are looking for a confident, motivated, and results-driven Marketing and Recruitment Officer to join our established regional foster carer recruitment hub, Foster4.

In this exciting role, you will be the driving force behind finding the next generation of foster families, using your marketing expertise to support our commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for children and young people.

You will play a key role in a regional foster carer recruitment hub, contributing to the design and delivery of targeted, high-impact marketing campaigns, managing our social media platforms and creating engaging digital content. Your work will directly guide prospective foster carers from their very first enquiry through to the initial stages of their fostering journey.

While based within Warrington Borough Council, you will work flexibly and travel throughout the region to connect with communities and raise the profile of fostering across Cheshire and Merseyside.

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

Further Information

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

DBS clearance is required.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

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.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer