Fostering Improvement Lead

Baltimore Consulting Limited; Ruthin; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Consulting Limited is seeking an Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant to lead an intensive 3-month programme, with an immediate start and hybrid working. The role involves health checks, strategic challenge to senior leaders, and driving measurable improvements in fostering services.

Applicants should be experienced in Local Authority fostering services, be a qualified Social Worker, and able to influence and deliver sustainable change within the service.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Local Authority fostering services at a senior level.
• Qualified Social Worker with current registration.
• Proven delivery of service improvement programmes.
• Strong knowledge of fostering legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a comprehensive health check of fostering services.
• Provide strategic challenge to senior leaders and drive change.
• Review performance against fostering legislation and standards.
• Support development of the Children’s Services Sufficiency Plan.
• Produce clear recommendations for sustainable service improvements.

Skills

Senior fostering leadership

Qualified Social Worker

Service improvement delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant

3-Month Interim Contract (Likely Extension) | Immediate Start Available

£450-£500 per day

Inside IR35 (via Umbrella)

Hybrid Working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly.

Are you an experienced fostering leader ready to make a lasting impact?

This Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant opportunity offers you the chance to work directly with senior leaders on a significant improvement programme, providing strategic challenge, expert guidance and practical solutions that will strengthen fostering services and improve outcomes for children and families.

As an Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant, you will operate at Service Manager equivalent level, influencing service direction, shaping improvement priorities and helping leaders achieve sustainable change.

Your Role as Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant

• Undertake a comprehensive health check of fostering services, identifying strengths, risks, compliance gaps and improvement opportunities


• Provide strategic support and challenge to senior leaders, driving service improvement and transformational change


• Review performance against fostering legislation, regulations and quality standards, ensuring compliance and best practice


• Support the development of the Children's Services Sufficiency Plan, focusing on fostering sufficiency, recruitment and retention


• Produce clear recommendations and work collaboratively to deliver measurable and sustainable service improvements

This Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant role provides a unique opportunity to influence strategic direction while supporting operational improvement activity. Your expertise will help shape the future of fostering provision and ensure services are positioned to meet both current and future demand.

Your Previous Experience as Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant

• Significant experience working within Local Authority fostering services at a senior level


• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England or Social Care Wales registration


• Proven success delivering service improvement programmes, audits, reviews and diagnostic assessments


• Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, inspection frameworks, quality assurance and compliance requirements


• Ability to provide credible challenge, build stakeholder confidence and influence senior decision-making

As an Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference within a service that is committed to improvement and delivering better outcomes for children.

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review