Remote Area Manager, Fostering Services – South West

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

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.