Fostering Services Lead — Cardiff | Panel & Safeguarding

Hoop Social Work; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 52.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

PAYE or Umbrella payroll options

Twice-weekly payroll

DBS and compliance support

Zusammenfassung

City of Cardiff Council is seeking a Fostering Service Manager for Foster Wales Cardiff to lead the delivery of quality assessment, approval, and support for carers and providers. You will ensure safeguarding, compliance with legislation, and robust decision making across the service.

You will supervise senior social work staff, liaise with regional teams, and drive recruitment and retention initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding and panel operations.

Qualifikationen

• Social work qualification and registration with Social Care Wales are required.
• Experience leading fostering services and safeguarding decisions.
• Ability to travel within the Cardiff area and attend in-person meetings.

Aufgaben

• Provide effective leadership of the fostering service.
• Oversee referrals, assessments, and allocation of work in line with statutory requirements.
• Act as panel advisor for the fostering panel and support recruitment/retention activities.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Safeguarding

Panel advisory

Travel willingness

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Social work qualification

Jobbeschreibung

City of Cardiff Council is seeking a Fostering Service Manager for Foster Wales Cardiff to lead the delivery of quality assessment, approval, and support for carers and providers. You will ensure safeguarding, compliance with legislation, and robust decision making across the service.

You will supervise senior social work staff, liaise with regional teams, and drive recruitment and retention initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding and panel operations.