Fostering Practice Manager

Barnardos; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated social care organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Fostering Practice Manager to lead a dynamic team. This role involves providing exceptional supervision and support to foster parents, ensuring they deliver trauma-informed care. Ideal candidates will have significant supervisory experience in social care and a passion for enhancing the lives of children and young people. This is an opportunity to influence service development and work collaboratively with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Substantial supervisory experience in social care is essential.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team effectively.
• Experience in collaborating with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your team to meet service demands.
• Support recruitment and retention of foster carers.
• Collaborate with external partners for holistic care.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Fostering Practice Manager Wales Fostering Service

We're offering an exciting opportunity to become a Fostering Practice Manager within our dedicated Wales Fostering Team . Reporting directly to the Operations Manager , you will lead a team of skilled and passionate Supervising Social Workers , ensuring they deliver exceptional supervision, support, and training to foster parents and their families. Your leadership will help foster parents provide trauma-informed care that transforms the lives of children and young people.

In this pivotal role, you will :

• Lead and inspire your team to meet evolving service demands through high-quality supervision and adherence to fostering regulations in Wales.
• Support recruitment and retention of foster carers, contributing to strategic development and service improvement.
• Collaborate with external partners , including local authorities, health and education professionals, and child welfare organisations, to ensure holistic care for children and families.

We're looking for a driven individual with substantial supervisory experience in social care, ready to take the next step in their career. Whether you're an experienced Team Manager , Deputy Manager , or a seasoned leader seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers a platform to share your expertise and make a la...