Team Manager, Fostering

Pertemps; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Team Manager to oversee fostering teams for a 1-year interim contract. The role involves managing social workers and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a Social Work degree, relevant experience, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a salary of £37.66 per hour, with 37 hours per week.

Benefits

Tailored career advice

Referral scheme

Fast, reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England.
• At least 3 years of PQE in direct employment within English local authorities.
• Completion of relevant post-qualifying training.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of fostering social workers.
• Provide leadership and supervision.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of approved foster carers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Post-qualifying training

Job description

Overview

Team Manager - Fostering – £37.66 per hour – North East – 37 hours p/w, 1 year contract

About the role: We are looking to recruit a team manager for our client's Fostering teams for 1 year (interim cover while the post holder is on secondment). The post holder will be managing a team of fostering social workers, with the support of a social work consultant (similar to deputy manager). The team is responsible for the regulatory compliance of approved mainstream foster carers in the South of the County.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of fostering social workers; provide leadership and supervision.
• Work with a social work consultant to support deputy-manager level duties.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of approved mainstream foster carers in the South of the County.

Requirements

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Work England
• At least 3 years’ PQE, permanent, direct employment within English LA
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?

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• And much more to support your job-search.

Our Roles

We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Fostering / Adoption
• Children’s & Adult Social Work
• Service Manager / Head of Service
• Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
• Occupational Therapist

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