Team Manager - Fostering Support Team

Thurrock Council; Grays; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Fostering Support Team Manager to lead the team responsible for supporting foster carers and ensuring compliance with fostering regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant management experience and robust knowledge of fostering legislation. A recognised social work qualification and social worker registration are essential. The position offers a salary of £53,460 - £61,638 per annum with benefits, including flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

Staff discounts and local offers

Qualifications

• Must be a registered social worker.
• Enhanced DBS Check required.

Responsibilities

• Line manage the Fostering Support Team.
• Uphold Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
• Comply with practice standards for the service.

Skills

Management experience

Robust knowledge of fostering legislation

Extensive experience of working in fostering services

Education

Recognised social work qualification

Job description

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Job Description

Job Title: Fostering Support Team Manager
Salary: £53,460 - £61,638 per annum
Grade: G
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

About the department

The Fostering Service recruits, assesses and provides ongoing support to our in house foster carers. The Team sits within the Children Looked After Service and works closely with the children's teams to provide good quality homes for our children. This is a dynamic and varied role requiring someone with an in depth knowledge of fostering work.

About the Role

As the Fostering Support Team Manager you will be expected:

• To line manage the Fostering Support Team who provide supervision, guidance and training to approved foster carers to meet the needs of children and young people.
• To uphold the Fostering Regulations and the National Minimum Standards.
• To comply with the practice standards for the service.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has:

• Management experience
• Robust knowledge of fostering legislation
• Extensive experience of working in fostering services

Essential qualifications:

Recognised social work qualification and be a registered social worker

DBS Check:

Enhanced Check with Children and Adults Barred List is required

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 13th November 2025

Closing Date (Internal & External): 30th November 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Elise McQueen Head of Service for CLA and Aftercare

[e-mail]

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Application Requirements

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application.

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.

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About Us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council