Fostering Services Lead - Drive Quality Outcomes

Sheldon Phillips Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Comprehensive learning and development

Employee well-being and assistance

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Sheldon Phillips Ltd in London is seeking a Service Manager for Fostering Innovations. You will lead the fostering service, oversee resources and support functions, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, Ofsted, and national standards, while building strong partnerships with local authorities.

The role requires strategic leadership of a multi-disciplinary team, budgeting, reporting, and driving continuous service improvements to achieve Outstanding or Good outcomes.

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is required.
• A recognised Social Work qualification is essential.
• Enhanced DBS clearance provided by us as part of the process.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the activities of the fostering service and ensure quality performance that exceeds the National Minimum Standards and meets the Fostering Services (England) Regulations.
• Ensure the fostering service is organised, managed and staffed to produce the best possible outcomes for children; safeguarding being at the centre of all you do.
• Prepare the fostering service and co-ordinate all activities for monitoring and inspections by Ofsted, London Care Councils and Local Authority frameworks.
• Contribute to the fostering service planning and development, including attendance at provider forums and meetings; tendering and contracting; content for publicity and marketing materials.
• To manage a team of Team Manager, ATM and Supervising Social Workers.
• To manage a high quality fostering service ensuring that comprehensive support services and robust supervision is provided to all foster carers.
• To supervise and manage a staff team, including social workers and other social work staff, providing support, supervision and advice.
• To maintain the agency s high standards, in order to promote positive outcomes for children and young people, and ensure that social work and foster care practice continues to achieve Outstanding or Good in Ofsted inspections.
• To take responsibility for ensuring that the Agency s policies and procedures are properly implemented and monitored by social workers and that agency practice complies with UK legislation and the UK National Minimum Standards.

Education

Social Work England registration

Social Work qualification

Enhanced DBS (Provided by us)

Job description

Sheldon Phillips Ltd in London is seeking a Service Manager for Fostering Innovations. You will lead the fostering service, oversee resources and support functions, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, Ofsted, and national standards, while building strong partnerships with local authorities.

The role requires strategic leadership of a multi-disciplinary team, budgeting, reporting, and driving continuous service improvements to achieve Outstanding or Good outcomes.