Fostering Services Manager — Lead Care & Recruitment

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Annual leave (buy more)

IT equipment for agile working

Cycle to work

Job summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a forward-thinking manager to lead our Children in Care fostering service. You will supervise two teams, drive recruitment and retention of foster carers, and work with a panel advisor to ensure robust practice.

The role demands strategic leadership, and a proven track record in social work management. The post offers flexible working and real opportunities to develop staff, with a strong focus on safeguarding and high-quality outcomes for

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to lead and motivate staff in a fostering service.
• Significant experience in a fostering service in a management capacity.
• Commitment to high standards of social work practice and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise two teams including Mockingbird, Recruitment, Kinship and Panel Advisor.
• Lead recruitment and retention efforts for in-house foster carers.
• Support and develop staff through supervision, training and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Solution focused

Education

Social work degree

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a forward-thinking manager to lead our Children in Care fostering service. You will supervise two teams, drive recruitment and retention of foster carers, and work with a panel advisor to ensure robust practice.

The role demands strategic leadership, and a proven track record in social work management. The post offers flexible working and real opportunities to develop staff, with a strong focus on safeguarding and high-quality outcomes for