Home-Based Registered Manager — Independent Fostering Agency

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Care First UK Recruitment, in partnership with an Independent Fostering Agency, is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a fostering service. The role focuses on day-to-day management, safeguarding, regulatory compliance and strategic development to improve outcomes for children and young people.

You will be responsible for ensuring Ofsted standards, panel processes, and staff development, while recruiting foster carers and maintaining high-quality placements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing an Independent Fostering Agency or fostering service to a high standard.
• At least two years' management experience.
• The ability to meet the requirements to be approved as an Ofsted Registered Manager for a fostering service.
• A thorough understanding of Fostering Services Regula

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the day-to-day operations of an Independent Fostering Agency.
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted regulations, safeguarding procedures, child protection policies and National Minimum Standards.
• Recruiting, assessing and retaining high-quality foster carers to meet the needs of children and young people.
• Overseeing Form F assessments, fostering panel processes, panel preparation and the development of foster carers.
• Ensuring appropriate matching of children with foster carers to promote placement stability and positive outcomes.
• Monitoring care plans, placement agreements, annual reviews, DBS checks, medicals and other regulatory requirements.
• Leading, supervising and developing staff, including recruitment, performance management and appraisals.
• Providing guidance, advice and support to foster carers, including participation in an out-of-hours support rota.
• Maintaining accurate records, overseeing complaints and managing safeguarding incidents and notifications to Ofsted where required.
• Producing management information, regulatory reports and fostering panel annual reports.
• Managing resources, budgets, service performance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contributing to the strategic development and long-term success of the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Care First UK Recruitment, in partnership with an Independent Fostering Agency, is seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead a fostering service. The role focuses on day-to-day management, safeguarding, regulatory compliance and strategic development to improve outcomes for children and young people.

You will be responsible for ensuring Ofsted standards, panel processes, and staff development, while recruiting foster carers and maintaining high-quality placements.