Fostering Team Manager

Charles Hunter Associates; Newton Aycliffe; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Mileage paid

Car allowance

CPD training & development

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Fostering Team Manager for the North East region. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working and a salary up to £55,000 depending on experience.

You will lead and support fostering social workers, safeguard children, recruit and train foster carers, and ensure regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will hold a Diploma/Degree in Social Work with post-qualification experience in fostering and will work with local authorities and partner

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Social Work is required.
• Post-qualification experience in Fostering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support fostering social workers and staff.
• Ensure the safety, welfare, and safeguarding of children in foster care.
• Oversee recruitment, assessment, approval, and retention of foster carers; provide training and ongoing support.
• Manage complex fostering cases and placement decisions.
• Ensure compliance with fostering regulations, legislation, and policies.
• Monitor service quality, performance, and outcomes for children; conduct audits and implement service improvements.
• Work collaboratively with local authorities and partner agencies.
• Manage team workloads, performance, and professional development.
• Contribute to budget management and resource planning.
• Support strategic planning and development of fostering services.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Safeguarding

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

An Independent Fostering Agency is looking for a Fostering Team Manager for their fostering service that covers North East Region. This is a permanent and full-time position that is hybrid working.

You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available)

About the team

This Independent Fostering Agency is well- established within fostering and their service is rated "good" by Ofsted .This Independent Fostering Agency works in a therapeutic way.

About the job

• Lead, supervise, and support fostering social workers and staff.
• Ensure the safety, welfare, and safeguarding of children in foster care.
• Oversee the recruitment, assessment, approval, and retention of foster carers. Provide training, guidance, and ongoing support to foster carers.
• Manage complex fostering cases and placement decisions.
• Ensure compliance with fostering regulations, legislation, and policies.
• Monitor service quality, performance, and outcomes for children. Conduct audits, reviews, and implement service improvements.
• Work collaboratively with local authorities and partner agencies.
• Manage team workloads, performance, and professional development.
• Contribute to budget management and resource planning.
• Support strategic planning and the development of fostering services.

About you

The successful candidate will have a social work degree with post qualification experience in Fostering.

What's on offer?

• A salary of up to £55,000 dependent on experience
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2.5 days additional
• Mileage paid
• Manageable caseloads
• Car Allowance
• Excellent CPD training & development opportunities
• Further benefits

For more information, please contact Samantha Cunningham

07825213518 / [e-mail]

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