Fostering Service Lead – Hybrid (Cardiff)

Sanctuary Personnel; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Work-Life Balance

Competitive Compensation

Professional Development

Networking Opportunities

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a experienced Team Manager to lead the Fostering Team in Cardiff. You will oversee assessment, approval and support processes for mainstream, connected and SGO carers, ensuring high quality safeguarding and service delivery.

You'll provide strategic leadership, supervise senior social workers, coordinate with regional managers, and drive recruitment, retention and professional development across the fostering service to benefit children and young people.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current registration with Social Care Wales.
• Significant skills and experience in effectively managing a social care service.
• Ability to travel across the Cardiff area and attend in-person meetings.
• Willingness to participate in recruitment and retention activities, including out-of-hours commitments where required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality services are delivered for the assessment, approval, and support of mainstream, 'When I am Ready', connected and SGO carers, as well as supported lodgings providers.
• Make safe and robust decisions, particularly regarding safeguarding, referrals, assessment, and work allocation in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Take prompt action following any incident involving a cared-for child or young person to ensure their protection and safety.
• Provide effective leadership to the service and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and good practice.
• Support and work alongside principal social workers, social workers, and support workers.
• Collaborate closely with the Foster Wales Regional Development Manager, Regional Marketing Officer, and Recruitment Support Officers on recruitment and retention activities.
• Directly supervise principal social workers and serve as a panel advisor to the fostering panel, ensuring smooth panel operations.
• Lead performance management and quality assurance for the service, reporting as required to the children’s management team.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a experienced Team Manager to lead the Fostering Team in Cardiff. You will oversee assessment, approval and support processes for mainstream, connected and SGO carers, ensuring high quality safeguarding and service delivery.

You'll provide strategic leadership, supervise senior social workers, coordinate with regional managers, and drive recruitment, retention and professional development across the fostering service to benefit children and young people.