Senior Registered Fostering Manager (Hybrid)

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to £6,500

Market supplement £6,500 p.a.

Generous annual leave up to 31 days +

Job summary

Sandwell Children's Trust in Oldbury is seeking a Registered Fostering Manager to lead our independent fostering agency and family time centre, ensuring statutory compliance and service excellence. You will oversee the Connected Team (Kinship Carers & Special Guardianship) and drive quality outcomes for children, carers and families.

This role shapes the sufficiency strategy, improves foster carer support, and partners with agencies to provide stable, local, reunified outcomes wherever possible.

Qualifications

• Social worker with significant fostering experience and IFA operation knowledge.
• Level 5 leadership qualification or willingness to start within 6 months.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to produce reports for diverse audiences and present them confidently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the service including the family time centre and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with Ofsted and lead on fostering inspections and regulatory reporting.
• Provide strategic development and supervise team managers and the panel advisor.
• Ensure carer support and training with partners to deliver high‑quality services.
• Develop policies in response to statutory guidance and ensure local needs are met.

Skills

Social work experience

Leadership & management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Performance management

Education

Level 5 leadership and management qualification

Job description

Sandwell Children's Trust in Oldbury is seeking a Registered Fostering Manager to lead our independent fostering agency and family time centre, ensuring statutory compliance and service excellence. You will oversee the Connected Team (Kinship Carers & Special Guardianship) and drive quality outcomes for children, carers and families.

This role shapes the sufficiency strategy, improves foster carer support, and partners with agencies to provide stable, local, reunified outcomes wherever possible.