Foster4 Remand Fostering Project Manager - Fixed Term

Warrington; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday

Access to benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

Foster4 Cheshire and Merseyside, hosted by Warrington Borough Council, invites applications for a Remand Fostering Project Manager to design, scale, and strategically develop a regional remand fostering provision within our established hub.

You will lead stakeholder engagement across multi‑agency networks (Youth Justice Service, courts, social care), manage risk, and shape the project’s delivery, including bespoke training and robust out‑of‑hours support for remand foster carers.

Qualifications

• Design, scale and strategically develop regional remand fostering provision.
• Engage with multi-agency partners across Youth Justice, courts and social care.
• Lead training design and robust out-of-hours support for carers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of the remand fostering project.
• Manage risks and stakeholder relationships across networks.
• Collaborate with practice leads to training and peer networks.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Remand fostering

Risk management

Training design

Communication

Job description

Foster4 Remand Fostering Project Manager - Fixed Term

About us

Foster4 Cheshire and Merseyside are a pioneering foster carer recruitment service. Based at Warrington Borough Council’s offices, we are a collaborative service, recruiting and supporting foster carers on behalf of nine Cheshire and Merseyside Local Authorities: Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington and Wirral.

The role

We are looking for a confident, motivated, and results-driven Remand Fostering Project Manager to join our established regional foster carer recruitment hub, Foster4 Cheshire and Merseyside.

This is a fixed term role until 31 March 2028

What's needed?

In this exciting new role, you will design, scale, and strategically develop a regional specialised remand fostering provision. You will be responsible for stakeholder engagement across multi-agency networks (including the Youth Justice Service, courts, and social care teams), risk management, and the overall design and delivery of the project. Additionally, you will partner with practice leaders to design bespoke training, robust out-of-hours support, and peer networks tailored to the needs of remand foster carers.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer