Fostering Team Lead - Flexible Hours (Social Care)

Sanctuary Personnel; Tameside; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Competitive Pay

Supportive Environment

Career Development

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel seeks an Interim Team Manager for the Fostering Team within Children's Social Care, based in Tameside, Lancashire. The role offers flexibility with full-time or part-time options and up to £46 hourly pay.

You will lead the team, provide supervision to foster carers, and drive safeguarding and care planning to secure positive outcomes for children. This interim position emphasizes strategic service development and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a fostering team in children's social care.
• Ability to perform audits and QA checks.
• Experience in safeguarding and care planning.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fostering team with authority, providing strategic direction and operational oversight.
• Ensure high levels of support and supervision for foster carers and promote excellent outcomes for foster children.
• Perform quality assurance checks, conduct thorough audits, and manage team performance effectively.
• Foster a nurturing environment for workforce development, providing supervision and coaching to inspire growth.
• Oversee safeguarding operations, drive care planning, and ensure the achievement of positive results for children.
• Initiate strategic service developments while maintaining productive partnerships with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Audits

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel seeks an Interim Team Manager for the Fostering Team within Children's Social Care, based in Tameside, Lancashire. The role offers flexibility with full-time or part-time options and up to £46 hourly pay.

You will lead the team, provide supervision to foster carers, and drive safeguarding and care planning to secure positive outcomes for children. This interim position emphasizes strategic service development and stakeholder collaboration.