Fostering Team Manager

Charles Hunter Associates; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An Independent Fostering Agency in Bristol is seeking a qualified Fostering Team Manager to oversee a team of Supervising Social Workers. The role demands relevant management experience in fostering and emphasizes safeguarding children's welfare with a commitment to equality and diversity. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and extensive development opportunities.

Benefits

Mileage covered

Training & development opportunities

Additional annual leave during Christmas and new year

Starting annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Post qualifying management experience in fostering.
• Extensive fostering experience as a Senior Practitioner or Senior Supervising Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 4 Supervising Social Workers.
• Champion equality and diversity within the fostering community.
• Work with a child-centred approach to promote child welfare.

Skills

Management experience

Fostering knowledge

Leadership capabilities

Job description

We are looking for a Fostering Team Manager to join an Independent Fostering Agency in Bristol area.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND AND HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WITH UK EXPERIENCE

What's on offer?

• A salary of up to £52,000
• Hybrid working (2/3 days a week in the office)
• Work/life balance
• Mileage covered
• Training & development opportunities
• Additional annual leave given during Christmas and new year (outside the annual leave allowance)
• Starting annual leave package at 25 days plus bank holidays and increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays with length of service

About the team

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and families with a child-centred approach. This team has flexible and creative ways of working and is well known for being a champion of equality and diversity within the Fostering community. As the Fostering Team Manager, you will be overseeing 4 Supervising Social Workers.

About you

The ideal candidate will have post qualifying management experience in fostering. Senior Practitioners and Senior Supervising Social Workers with extensive fostering experience will also be considered.

Job type: Full-time

For more information, please get in contact:

Samantha Cunningham, [e-mail], 07825213518

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