Deputy Manager - Therapeutic Fostering Agency

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Therapeutic Fostering Agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Area Manager for their South East service encompassing Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. This hybrid role offers a salary up to £47,700 per annum plus mileage and 29 days of leave. The ideal candidate should have supervisory experience and strong fostering knowledge, managing social work staff and participating in meetings regarding placed children. Willingness to travel across the service areas is essential.

Benefits

29 days leave

Mileage compensation

Outstanding therapeutic service environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a Supervising Social Worker or Senior Social Worker.
• Ability to manage and supervise social work staff.
• Familiarity with therapeutic fostering services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage 2 social work staff in the local office.
• Attend and report to management meetings.
• Convening and chairing local team and clinical meetings.

Skills

Strong fostering knowledge

Supervision of social work staff

Willingness to travel

Job description

A Therapeutic Fostering Agency who have been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted on 5 consecutive occations are currently looking for a Deputy Area Manager for their South East service, which covers Kent, Sussex and Surrey. This role is Hybrid based.

Salary up to £47,700 per annum plus mileage, 29 days leave, and working within an Outstanding rated Therapeutic service. This role would suit an experienced Supervising Social Worker or Senior Social Worker with strong fostering knowledge.

You will be responsible for the formal supervision and management of 2 social work staff in the local office (Kent), including a case supervision of clinical practitioners, as well as guiding the local administrative staff.

The successful candidate will need to attend and report to management meetings as well as convene and chair both local team and clinical meetings regarding children and young people placed within the organisation.

For this role, willingness to travel and use of a car is essential as the successful applicant will be required to support the team and visit carers across the Sussex/Surrey/Kent areas.

Please follow the instructions on this website, or alternatively contact Tom McKenna on 07587031100 or [e-mail] for further details and please do be sure to leave your contact details