Family Adoption Links Marketing and Recruitment Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £41,511 i £45,718 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £41,511 - £45,718 (pro rata) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Lincolnshire County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 803/1155 |
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Lincolnshire County Council has an exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Recruitment Officer who will lead the creative direction of a life-changing service. Could you develop campaigns, shape brand voice, and use insight-driven marketing to reach and inspire future adoptive families?
About the role
The role is 28 hours per week, the working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate.
Family Adoption Links (FAL) is a regional adoption partnership bringing together adoption services across Rutland, Leicestershire, Leicester City, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. We aim to provide excellent, friendly inclusive services to those looking to adopt and families who have adopted. We want our marketing and recruitment activity to reflect the vision and ambition we have for our partnership.
You will be responsible for leading and delivering a regional marketing and communications strategy that both supports the goals of the regional partnership and raises its public profile. You’ll work in full collaboration with six local authorities, managing communications of both internal and external nature, while advising on public and media relations to protect and enhance the reputation of FAL and its commissioning councils.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a person who can lead our recruitment and marketing activity across the partner authorities working collaboratively in appreciating the regional agenda in the context of the Modernising Adoption National Strategy.
We are seeking someone who can work effectively with partners to design, develop and deliver end-to-end marketing campaigns to boost enquiries and applications from prospective carers. From social media and digital ads to community outreach and storytelling – your creativity and strategic thinking will be key. Experience of working in adoption is desirable but not essential.
You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to analyse data to refine messaging and improve campaign performance.
Our offer:
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
For more information on what we can offer please see our rewards and benefits brochure.
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Deborah Crawford Head of Service at Deborah.crawford@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Jemma Cocoran - Project Officer at jemma.cocoran@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Interviews will take place week commencing 18th August 2025.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
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.
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.
About the role
The role is 28 hours per week, the working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate.
Family Adoption Links (FAL) is a regional adoption partnership bringing together adoption services across Rutland, Leicestershire, Leicester City, North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. We aim to provide excellent, friendly inclusive services to those looking to adopt and families who have adopted. We want our marketing and recruitment activity to reflect the vision and ambition we have for our partnership.
You will be responsible for leading and delivering a regional marketing and communications strategy that both supports the goals of the regional partnership and raises its public profile. You’ll work in full collaboration with six local authorities, managing communications of both internal and external nature, while advising on public and media relations to protect and enhance the reputation of FAL and its commissioning councils.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a person who can lead our recruitment and marketing activity across the partner authorities working collaboratively in appreciating the regional agenda in the context of the Modernising Adoption National Strategy.
We are seeking someone who can work effectively with partners to design, develop and deliver end-to-end marketing campaigns to boost enquiries and applications from prospective carers. From social media and digital ads to community outreach and storytelling – your creativity and strategic thinking will be key. Experience of working in adoption is desirable but not essential.
You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to analyse data to refine messaging and improve campaign performance.
Our offer:
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
For more information on what we can offer please see our rewards and benefits brochure.
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply.
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Deborah Crawford Head of Service at Deborah.crawford@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Jemma Cocoran - Project Officer at jemma.cocoran@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Interviews will take place week commencing 18th August 2025.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
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.
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.
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