Service Manager

Belmont Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fostering Service Manager in Cardiff to oversee the assessment, approval and support of mainstream, connected, and supported lodging carers and providers. You will ensure safeguarding decisions are robust and aligned with statutory requirements, while leading a team of social workers and support staff.

The role is based at County Hall with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Must hold a social work qualification and be registered with Social Care Wales.
• Significant management experience to run a fostering service.
• Ability to travel within the Cardiff area and attend in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fostering service and oversee assessment, approval and support of carers.
• Make robust safeguarding decisions and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supervise principal social workers and panel advisors for fostering panel operations.
• Drive performance management and quality assurance across the service.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Assessment

Panel advisory

Performance management

Quality assurance

Education

Social work qualification

Registration with Social Care Wales

Job description

Immediate Start Date

Hybrid - Fostering Service Manager - Cardiff Council

Salary: £38.00 Per Hour

Hours: 37 Hours

Working Schedule: Monday to Friday

Location: County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF104UW

Job Details

Fostering Service Manager

• As Fostering Service Manager for Foster Wales, you will be responsible for ensuring quality services are delivered for the assessment, approval, and support of mainstream, when I am ready, connected and SGO carer and supported lodgings providers.
• You will be responsible for main safe and robust decisions, including safeguarding decisions, referrals, assessment, and allocation of work in line with statutory requirements, and you will ensure that prompt action is taken following any incident relating to a cared for child or young person to ensure they are protected and safe.
• You will provide effective leadership of the service and be responsible for ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation, regulations and good practice relating to the service area.
• You will be supported by experienced principal social workers, social workers, and support workers and will work closely with the Foster Wales Regional Development Manager, Regional Marketing officer and Recruitment support officers supporting recruitment and retention activity for the service
• You will be responsible for the direct supervision of the principal social workers.
• You will act as panel advisor to the fostering panel, linking closely with the fostering panel administrators to ensure the effective running of the panel business.
• You will lead in the performance management and quality assurance of the service, reporting as requirement to the children's management team.
• The service is based in County Hall Cardiff, with hybrid working options available

• You must have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Care Wales.
• You must have a significant level of skill and experience to demonstrate that they are able to effectively manage a service.
• You must be able to travel within the Cardiff area and be available for in person meetings