Interim Fostering Improvement Lead | Hybrid

Baltimore Consulting Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 113,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Baltimore Consulting Limited is seeking an Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant for a 3-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension. The role offers hybrid working, an immediate start, and a day rate of £450-£500 inside IR35 via umbrella arrangements.

The candidate will engage with senior leaders to diagnose and drive sustained improvements across fostering services, ensuring compliance with legislation and quality standards while shaping strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within Local Authority fostering services at a senior level.
• Registered Social Worker with current Social Work England or Social Care Wales registration.
• Proven success delivering service improvement programmes, audits, reviews and diagnostic assessments.
• Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, inspection frameworks, quality assurance and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a comprehensive health check of fostering services, identifying strengths, risks, compliance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Provide strategic support and challenge to senior leaders, driving service improvement and transformational change.
• Review performance against fostering legislation, regulations and quality standards, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Support the development of the Children’s Services Sufficiency Plan, focusing on fostering sufficiency, recruitment and retention.
• Produce clear recommendations and work collaboratively to deliver measurable and sustainable service improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Health checks

Stakeholder engagement

Service improvement

Education

Qualified Social Worker with SWE or SCW registration

Job description

Baltimore Consulting Limited is seeking an Interim Fostering Improvement Consultant for a 3-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension. The role offers hybrid working, an immediate start, and a day rate of £450-£500 inside IR35 via umbrella arrangements.

The candidate will engage with senior leaders to diagnose and drive sustained improvements across fostering services, ensuring compliance with legislation and quality standards while shaping strategic priorities.