Registered Manager

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd is seeking a Registered Manager to provide interim leadership for a North West fostering service. The role is hybrid with a Liverpool office and carries a salary in the £48,000–£55,000 per annum range.

The position covers approximately 44 fostering households, with four direct reports and a wider team of around 12 staff. This is a full-time post (37 hours per week) with an initial 6-month duration and potential extension, starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Previous Registered Manager experience is essential.
• Understanding of fostering regulations, National Minimum Standards and Ofsted expectations.
• Experience leading teams and maintaining service quality.

Responsibilities

• Providing operational leadership and oversight of the North West fostering service.
• Supporting and supervising managers, promoting child-centred practice.
• Maintaining high safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborating with foster carers, colleagues and external professionals.
• Promoting placement stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Providing leadership to the management team and wider staff group.
• Ensuring the service meets regulatory requirements and high standards of practice.

Skills

Registered Manager

Fostering service knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

Role: Registered Manager - Fostering Service

Based: North West (Hybrid - Liverpool office)

Salary: £48,000-£55,000 per annum

Start Date: ASAP - November 2026

Duration: Initially 6 months, with potential for extension

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Our client, one of the UK's leading children's charities, is looking for an experienced Registered Manager to provide interim leadership for an established fostering service covering the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity to support a dedicated team, maintain high standards of practice and ensure continuity of support for foster carers, children and young people.

The service currently supports approximately 44 fostering households and has an established team of staff. You will have four direct reports, including one Senior Administrator and three Practice Managers, with approximately 12 additional staff within the wider team.

Responsibilities and Job Duties

• Providing operational leadership and oversight of the North West fostering service.
• Supporting and supervising managers, promoting effective and child-centred practice.
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Working collaboratively with foster carers, colleagues and external professionals.
• Promoting placement stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Providing leadership and support to the management team and wider staff group.
• Ensuring the service continues to meet regulatory requirements and maintains high standards of practice.

Essential Requirements

• Previous Registered Manager experience is essential.
• Experience of, and/or working knowledge of, fostering services is highly desirable.
• A strong understanding of fostering regulations, National Minimum Standards and Ofsted expectations.
• Proven experience of leading teams and maintaining service quality.

Working Arrangements

• Full-time position, working 37 hours per week.
• Hybrid working, approximately 1 day a week in the office, occasional travel across the North West and the ability to work from home.
• There are no on-call requirements associated with this role.