Lead Registered Manager, Independent Fostering (Home-Based)

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions; Greater Manchester; À distance; GBP 45 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Home-based working

UK-wide travel

Résumé du poste

Care First UK Recruitment in partnership with a specialist Independent Fostering Agency is recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead and develop its fostering service. The role is home-based with UK-wide travel, offering a salary of £45,000-£75,000 per annum.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure compliance with Ofsted and National Minimum Standards, recruit and develop foster carers, manage Form F assessments, and drive continuous improvement across the service.

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 Regulations, Ofsted requirements and National Minimum Standards.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and fostering compliance.
• Experience undertaking Form F assessments and overseeing foster carer assessments and approvals.
• Proven staff management, supervision, recruitment and performance management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative abilities.
• Experience in resource management, service performance and quality assurance.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, make safe decisions and work effectively under pressure.
• A relevant leadership qualification, such as NVQ Level 5, or a willingness to undertake one.
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Experience using CHARMS, or a similar fostering case management system, would be beneficial.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Leadership

Management

Fostering knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Ofsted awareness

Formation

NVQ Level 5

Outils

CHARMS

Description du poste

Care First UK Recruitment in partnership with a specialist Independent Fostering Agency is recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead and develop its fostering service. The role is home-based with UK-wide travel, offering a salary of £45,000-£75,000 per annum.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure compliance with Ofsted and National Minimum Standards, recruit and develop foster carers, manage Form F assessments, and drive continuous improvement across the service.