Team Manager - Family, Friends and Fostering

Camden Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in London is seeking a Team Manager for its Fostering & Permanence Team. This role demands a fully accredited Social Worker with management experience and a solid understanding of fostering services. You will oversee the provision of high-quality social work practices, focus on teamwork, and maintain outstanding service standards. With benefits like a local government pension scheme and ample leave, this position aims to enhance the well-being of children and families.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Interest-free loans

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience managing fostering services and ensuring team effectiveness.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of child legislative frameworks required.
• Ability to lead teams, motivate staff, and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of social workers in fostering.
• Ensure quality service delivery in line with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate effectively within a multi-agency context.

Skills

Management and leadership

Knowledge of legislative framework

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Budget management

Education

Fully qualified and accredited Social Worker

Current Social Work England (SWE) registration

2+ years post-qualifying experience

Tools

Data recording systems

IT skills

Job description

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Fostering & Permanence Team Manager (Job Ref: 3929)

Salary:£55,581 (Salary Range: £55,581 - £63,438)

Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG

Hours per week: 36

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 23:59

Interview: Monday 12th January 2026

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We're home to the most important conversations happening today and we're making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here's where you can help decide a better future for us all.

What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved

Camden Children's Safeguarding and Social Work have a fantastic opening for the right individual to progress and gain invaluable experience for the future.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and influential Team Manager for our Fostering Team, who has experience of fostering and working with Kinship and Foster carers. We are looking for a manager who will ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive and effective service whilst providing professional leadership to the team and facilitating collaboration within a multi‑agency context. A Team Manager, with an excellent track record of performance, managing a team of minimum 5 workers, KPIs and excellent standards and strategies to ensure the quality of service is maintained at all times. The Team Manager will work with approved Foster Families and Kinship foster carers, oversee the support and development of carers. The Fostering Team works closely with the Children Looked After, Care Leaver service and the Adopt London North.

As Team Manager you will focus on developing and embedding systemic thinking and ways of working, to deliver good quality social work practice and partnership working thereby effecting improved outcomes for children and families.

We use a unique way of working within Camden’s Relational Practice Framework, which is a relationship‑based practice, where relationships are at the heart of what we do. It is based on strong relationships between social workers and families and informed by their experiences. Being relational means Camden children, young people, parents and carers, networks, residents and communities experience a workforce that is curious, kind, courageous, honest and collaborative.

We have been rated outstanding by Ofsted and are continually looking to innovate and maintain these standards.

This is an opportunity to join a thriving & dynamic service with an OFSTED rating of OUTSTANDING.

If you share these values we would love you to apply.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service.

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All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity it is essential that the successful candidate is a fully qualified and accredited Social Worker with current Social Work England (SWE) registration and has at least two years’ post‑qualifying experience.

You will have a proven track record of management and leadership within fostering services, whilst taking the responsibility of ensuring the team is appropriately resourced, managed and supported and prepared for an inspection. You will demonstrate the ability to lead teams to desired business targets, motivate staff and drive performance levels as well as supervisory experience in social work.

You’ll have comprehensive knowledge of the legislative framework relating to children, particularly the Children Act 1989, Fostering Service Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and other relevant guidance and standards governing work with children and families is required.

Additionally you will possess analytical and budget competences as well as IT skills in recording and maintaining data and record information system, experience with strategic and project management would be beneficial. Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills with a diverse range of professionals.

We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI‑generated content when applying.

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities based on the needs of the service
• Interest free loans
• Access to our incredible staff networks
• Career development and training
• Wellbeing support and activities

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are c

Salary range

• £55,581 - £63,438 per year