Fostering Practice Lead: Innovation & Permanence

Salford Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford Council is recruiting a Fostering Practice Manager to lead a portfolio of specialist fostering and SGO permanence services within Salford Children’s Services. You will provide strong operational leadership and develop Focus Project Specialist Fostering, Enhanced Carers and Therapeutic Care, and post-SGO pathways.

The role requires a qualified social worker with Social Work England registration, extensive children’s social care experience, team leadership and a track record of service

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Substantial experience in children's social care, fostering, kinship or permanence services.
• Ability to lead teams, drive service improvement and build partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Focus Project Specialist Fostering, supporting complex solo placements and carer development.
• Oversee Enhanced Carers and Therapeutic Care, embedding trauma-informed practice and staff development.
• Provide leadership for Special Guardianship (SGO) and permanence pathways post-order support.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic planning

Partnership working

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

Salford Council is recruiting a Fostering Practice Manager to lead a portfolio of specialist fostering and SGO permanence services within Salford Children’s Services. You will provide strong operational leadership and develop Focus Project Specialist Fostering, Enhanced Carers and Therapeutic Care, and post-SGO pathways.

The role requires a qualified social worker with Social Work England registration, extensive children’s social care experience, team leadership and a track record of service