Development Officer

Development Officer (International Recruitment) Contract : Until September 2025 (potential extension to Nov/Dec). Hours : 37 hours per week, flexible between 8:45 AM – 5 PM. Some evening/weekend work may be required for events like job fairs. Location : Hybrid – Walsall Council base, travel across Walsall to meet providers/partners. Pay : Flexible, £18.72 - £20.98 PAYE - Umbrella Options available: Inside IR35. Team : Adult Social Care Commissioning Team. The International Recruitment (IR) Development Officer will play a key role in coordinating actions to support international recruits and care providers in Walsall. We’re looking for a motivated, creative individual with strong communication and partnership skills to help drive forward our Place-based response to international recruitment. Working closely with commissioners, operational teams, and the provider market, the officer will: Coordinate pastoral support and engagement with faith and voluntary sector groups Develop an international recruitment toolkit and local offer Collaborate with regional leads and manage IR data and updates Support the Walsall IR Response Team in cases of licence suspension or revocation Key Responsibilities & Requirements: Strong communication and engagement skills. Ability to hit the ground running and manage relationships effectively. Experience in development roles and stakeholder management (from admin to director level). Understanding of the social care provider market. Data analysis experience. Social care background preferred. Basic DBS required.

Location: Walsall, GB

Posted Date: 5/3/2025