Fostering Ambassador and Enquiry Officer LBHF624843

Salary range: 40404 - 41637 pro rata per annum (actual salary 17955 - 18503 per annum)
Work location: 145 King Street Hammersmith W6 9JT
Hours per week: 16
Contract type: Temporary until 31 March 2027
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date:6 September 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 September 2026
Contact details for an informal discussion: Rebecca Blunn Service Manager via email on

Exciting and meaningful job opportunity for foster carers. As a Fostering Ambassador & Enquiry Officer you will work in the Fostering Team responding directly to enquiries from prospective foster carers and sharing your own experience as a Foster Carer to guide them through the process.

The London Boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham Kensington and Chelsea Westminster Brent Hillingdon Harrow Hounslow and Ealing have created a joint fostering recruitment service: Foster with West London (FwWL). Our vision is to have more children we care for living in West London with high-quality supported foster carers delivering improved long-term outcomes for children. We want to ensure that West London attracts suitable Foster Carers who can provide the highest standard of care to children in care in West London with the Hub working to increase and enhance placement choice locally. Foster with West London leads on the recruitment and assessment of foster carers on behalf of eight Local Authorities. The fostering recruitment hub (FwWL) is part of a Department for Education funded fostering recruitment and retention programme operational since May 2024.

You will support the implementation of this vision for West London delivering an increased number of fostering households through a targeted and joined up approach in line with the National Fostering Minimum Standards and the Fostering Service Regulations.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining who we are. We are looking for people whocan build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone withcompassion dignity andfairness. We value theviews and opinion of others and promote benefits andopportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough anddoing things well. We focus on standards and continuousimprovement; learning fromour mistakes and celebratingsuccess.

We are collaborators
We work together for a bettersociety. We work with ourresidents businesses schoolsthird sector and others forbetter outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the verybest. We seek to continuallyimprove and put our residentscustomers and businesses atthe heart of everything we do.

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment retention and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity diversity and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age disability gender reassignment race religion or belief sex sexual orientation marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect all employees workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format please contact us at or by post to The Town Hall King Street Hammersmith W6 9JU