Registered Area Manager

THOMAS Professional; Bristol; Remote; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering organization is seeking a Registered Area Manager to provide strategic leadership across fostering services in the South West. This remote, full-time role comes with a salary of up to £63,000 depending on experience, and offers excellent benefits like 31 days annual leave and professional development. Candidates should have a social work qualification and proven experience in fostering or similar settings.

Benefits

31 days annual leave + bank holidays

Loyalty awards

Death in service scheme

Eye care scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Continued professional development

Family friendly policies

Team wellbeing days

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Proven experience in fostering, adoption, or family placement settings.
• Experience in budgeting and business development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for fostering services.
• Manage recruitment and development of staff.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection practices meet requirements.
• Drive quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee budgets and foster carer retention strategies.
• Build partnerships with local authorities.
• Promote engagement with children and young people.

Skills

Leadership and people management skills

Knowledge of fostering regulations

Commercial acumen

Ability to travel extensively

Education

Social Work qualification (DipSW / CQSW / Degree)

Level 5 Management qualification

Job description

Registered Area Manager

Location - Remote, covering the South West

Salary - up to £63,000 per annum DOE

Full-time, permanent

Are you passionate about fostering and committed to achieving the best outcomes for young people? Looking for a flexible, home-based role with regional travel and excellent benefits?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, then Thomas Professional may have the role for you!

Thomas Professional are delighted to be supporting a leading fostering organisation dedicated to providing safe, nurturing environments for children and young people, in the search for a Registered Area Manager to join their team on a full-time permanent basis!

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Loyalty awards
• Death in service scheme
• Eye care scheme
• Remote working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Continued professional development
• Family friendly policies
• Team wellbeing days
• and MORE

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for fostering services across a wide region
• Manage recruitment, supervision, and development of staff in line with best practice
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection practices meet statutory requirements
• Drive quality assurance and regulatory compliance, achieving Good or above in inspections
• Oversee budgets, business planning, and foster carer retention strategies
• Build strong partnerships with local authorities and external agencies
• Promote engagement with children and young people, ensuring their voices shape services

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification (DipSW / CQSW / Degree) and Social Work England registration
• Level 5 Management qualification (or willingness to complete within 3 years)
• Proven experience in fostering, adoption, or family placement settings
• Strong leadership and people management skills across diverse teams
• Knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and trauma‑informed practice
• Commercial acumen with experience in budgeting and business development
• Ability to travel extensively and participate in out‑of‑hours service

In return, my client are offering a salary of up to £63,000 per annum, depending on experience. Please note, this is a full‑time permanent position, offered on a remote working basis, however, you must be based in the South West!

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up‑to‑date copy of your CV. We promise to review every application fairly and equally.

At Thomas Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

Thomas Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.