Fostering Team Lead (Locum) | Flexible Hours

Sanctuary Personnel Limited; Gateshead; In loco; GBP 76.000 - 82.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Full Time/Part Time options

Competitive pay

Professional development

Supportive environment

Team culture

Descrizione del lavoro

Sanctuary Personnel Limited is seeking a Team Manager - Fostering Team in Gateshead to lead a skilled social care unit and drive high standards of practice for children and young people.

You will oversee recruitment, assessment, approval, and supervision of foster carers, ensuring robust safeguarding and quality assurance across the team. Flexible ongoing/fixed shift arrangements accompany the role.

Competenze

• Degree in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent.
• Practice Educator qualification or willingness to achieve this.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Social Care.
• Substantial experience within fostering services, including supervision of foster carers.
• Previous management, Assistant Team Manager, or senior practitioner experience.

Mansioni

• Lead, manage, and supervise a team of social workers and fostering professionals.
• Oversee recruitment, assessment, approval, review, and retention of foster carers in accordance with fostering legislation and National Minimum Standards.
• Ensure effective safeguarding arrangements are in place, maintaining oversight of risk management and decision-making for children in care.
• Monitor the quality of assessments, care planning, supervision records, and case management through robust quality assurance processes.
• Chair professional meetings and contribute to fostering panels, permanency planning, and placement matching decisions.

Conoscenze

Social Work Degree

CQSW/DipSW

Practice Educator

SW England Registration

Leadership Experience

Fostering Experience

Team Management

Formazione

Degree in Social Work

CQSW/DipSW

Descrizione del lavoro

Sanctuary Personnel Limited is seeking a Team Manager - Fostering Team in Gateshead to lead a skilled social care unit and drive high standards of practice for children and young people.

You will oversee recruitment, assessment, approval, and supervision of foster carers, ensuring robust safeguarding and quality assurance across the team. Flexible ongoing/fixed shift arrangements accompany the role.