Deputy Area Manager | Fostering

Leaders in Care; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care service provider in Crawley is seeking a Deputy Area Manager to oversee a close-knit team of supervising social workers. This hybrid role involves managing staff in local offices across Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. Ideal candidates will have a social work qualification and experience in managing teams. This position offers career progression opportunities and generous benefits including 28 days of annual leave and additional perks for health and birthdays.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Extra day off on your birthday

Health days

Management development course

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in managing a team or supervising social workers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage staff in local offices.
• Guide local administrative staff.
• Cover Kent, Sussex, Surrey and surrounding areas.

Skills

Social work qualification

Team management

Supervision of clinical practitioners

Education

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Overview

IFA | Deputy Area Manager | Hybrid | Career Progression | Generous holidays

Salary: £44,155 - £50,000

Covering Kent, Sussex, Surrey

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage staff in local offices, including case supervision of clinical practitioners
• Guide local administrative staff
• Cover Kent, Sussex, Surrey and surrounding areas

Benefits

• Generous annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Health days (no sickness in 6 months = extra day off)
• Management development course with opportunities for career development in first 12 months

About the role

This is a non-case holding role managing a close-knit team of supervising social workers. The senior leadership team has risen through the ranks; progression is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Social work qualification & registration with Social Work England

How to apply

To apply for this role, send your up to date CV to (url removed). Or call Chris on (phone number removed) if you have any further questions