Ofsted-Registered Fostering Service Leader | Hybrid

Team Fostering; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

30 days annual leave

Training opportunities

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Retail discount scheme

Job summary

Team Fostering is an ethical not-for-profit fostering agency with a strong reputation in the North East. We are seeking an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to lead the North East service, driving quality, compliance and regional growth while supporting foster carers and staff.

You will work with the Senior Leadership Team, travel across the region, oversee recruitment, safeguarding, audits and budget planning, and contribute to service improvement and development.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership and management experience within fostering or children’s social care services.
• A thorough understanding of fostering legislation, safeguarding, National Minimum Standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience of leading teams, managing performance and driving continuous service improvement.
• Strong decision-making, organisational and quality assurance skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with carers, colleagues, local authorities and Ofsted.
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the Ofsted Registered Manager for the North East service, ensuring compliance with fostering regulations, National Minimum Standards and agency policies.
• Providing leadership, management and support to managers and staff, promoting high standards of practice, accountability and professional development.
• Ensuring safe and robust decision-making across the service, including safeguarding matters, referrals, assessments and allocation of work.
• Overseeing the recruitment, assessment, training, support and retention of foster carers, ensuring excellent service delivery and positive experiences for fostering families.
• Leading quality assurance and auditing activity to ensure high-quality assessments, reports, planning and risk management processes are maintained throughout the service.
• Monitoring outcomes for children and young people, identifying areas for development and implementing improvements that enhance placement stability and care experiences.
• Contributing to budget planning, setting annual targets and regularly reporting on outcomes, compliance and performance.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, partner agencies and other key stakeholders to support service development and business growth.
• Supporting tendering processes, contract opportunities and regional growth initiatives.
• Monitoring performance, compliance and financial viability, reporting regularly to the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team.
• Leading on service improvement, innovation and strategic development to ensure outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Communication

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Job description

Team Fostering is an ethical not-for-profit fostering agency with a strong reputation in the North East. We are seeking an experienced Ofsted Registered Manager to lead the North East service, driving quality, compliance and regional growth while supporting foster carers and staff.

You will work with the Senior Leadership Team, travel across the region, oversee recruitment, safeguarding, audits and budget planning, and contribute to service improvement and development.