Senior Communications Officer Fostering

Salary

£39,152 - £41,771 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Marketing & PR

Date posted

04/06/2026

Job reference

REQ23162

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Benefits Package.doc

Directorate: Policy, Strategy and Engagement

Temporary fixed term for 12 months, Full time, 37 hours per week.

We’re looking for a creative, experienced marketing and communications professional to join our Corporate Communications Team as a Senior Communications Officer.

The role sits within the Corporate Comms Team, where you will support the development of the Council’s communications strategy and plans for the Fostering service. The role will work closely with members of the Fostering Rotherham Team and other members of the Children and Young People’s Service directorate.

Main duties of the post include managing the Fostering Rotherham social media channels, website and other digital platforms; plan, deliver and manage a range of marketing campaigns; curate and create a range of engaging content including graphics, photos and videos; and write press releases and manage media relations around Fostering for Rotherham Council.

Please note that we will shortlist according to the job specific qualifications and the shortlisting and interview criteria shown in the job profile.

The successful candidate will have

• Experience developing and implementing strategies and plans for the delivery of marketing, internal and external communications, media relations, e-communications and social media.
• Demonstrate the ability to create a range of content, including, but not limited to, videography, photography, audio recording, design, and copywriting, that can be used to tell engaging, lived experience of our foster carers, children, and members of staff.
• Demonstrate the ability to advise and manage a range of channels and social media platforms which support the delivery of these services.
• Experience developing and maintaining effective relationships both internally with officers and councillors, and externally with partners, print and broadcast media and suppliers of commissioned services e.g. print, advertising, PR and creative services, photography.
• Able to ensure the results of effective analytical and evaluation techniques and tools are used to implement best practices and ongoing improvements to the services provided by the Fostering Team.
• Relevant experience related to advising and supporting councillors with the continued development and accuracy of e-bulletins, newsletters and other relevant marketing material.
• Demonstrate the ability to contribute to the development and implementation of strategies and plans to effectively manage high profile media issues.
• Ability to work closely with the Council’s online services function to ensure a consistent and co-ordinate approach to managing e-communications and web pages in line with the Council’s priorities and strategies.

For further information contact: Lauren Roe, Communications Account Manager, Email: ***email_hidden***.

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions) Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.