Team Manager | Fostering Team | Exeter, Devon | £40 per hour

Tripod Partners; Exeter; Presencial; GBP 33 000 - 55 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Dedicated consultant

Wide job variety across authorities

Prompt payroll

Free DBS & compliance service

£500 referral fee

Resumo da oferta

Tripod Partners is seeking an experienced Team Manager for the Fostering Recruitment & Assessment team in Exeter, Devon. The role focuses on leading a dedicated team, overseeing fostering assessments, and ensuring high-quality services for children and carers.

The position requires strong leadership, supervision, and multi‑agency collaboration to meet statutory duties and improve outcomes for young people. Pay is up to £40 per hour in a contract arrangement.

Qualificações

• Leadership experience managing a team of social workers and practitioners.
• Experience in fostering recruitment and assessment is desirable.
• Ability to supervise, mentor and develop staff.
• Strong collaboration with multi‑agency partners and families.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage the Fostering team, overseeing assessments and support services.
• Ensure high-quality support for foster carers and families.
• Supervise and develop social workers and family practitioners.
• Collaborate with teams, families and partners to meet children’s needs.
• Oversee needs assessments and development of support plans.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Social work experience

Budget management

Interagency collaboration

Formação académica

Social Work qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Experienced Team Manager needed for our Fostering Team in Exeter, Devon - paying £40 per hour!

Location: Exeter, Devon
Pay Rate: Up to £40 per hour
Job Type: Contract

About the role:

Are you an experienced and motivated social work professional ready to lead a dedicated fostering team? We are seeking a Team Manager for Fostering Recruitment & Assessment in Exeter to drive high-quality service delivery and ensure children and young people receive the support, stability and care they deserve.

In this rewarding leadership role, you will oversee fostering assessments and support services, lead a team of social workers and family practitioners, and ensure statutory responsibilities are met. You will play a key role in developing the team, strengthening partnerships and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people across Devon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Fostering team, overseeing day-to-day operations, fostering assessments and support services.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality support for foster carers, families and private fostering arrangements.
• Supervise, support and develop a team of social workers and family practitioners, promoting high standards of practice.
• Work collaboratively with social work teams, families, carers and multi‑agency partners to ensure children's needs are met.
• Oversee assessments of needs and the development of appropriate support plans for carers and families.
• Ensure statutory duties, policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Manage team resources and budgets effectively to support efficient service delivery.
• Promote reflective practice, continuous learning and a collaborative team culture.

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee