Team Manager - NW4, West Hendon, Greater London - Care Appointments

National Fostering Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's fostering group in Westminster is seeking a Team Manager to enhance service delivery for children, young people, and foster carers. The successful candidate will support the Registered Manager, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and contribute to strategic development. You should have a current registration with the relevant Social Work regulatory body and possess strong communication skills. This role comes with a competitive salary of £56,100 to £58,300, plus benefits including extensive leave, life assurance, and various health support services.

Benefits

Up to 39 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Recent experience in fostering services for children.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in social work.
• Previous experience in line management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in delivering high quality service.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Region.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Good IT skills

Flexible and adaptable approach

Education

Current registration with Social Work regulatory council

Job description

This post is pivotal in supporting the Registered Manager in delivering a high quality service for children, young people and foster carers. The Team Manager is responsible for ensuring that legislative, regulatory, national minimum standards and company requirements are met so that we maintain and achieve outstanding performance.

The Team Manager also works closely with other colleagues and fulfils specific responsibilities in relation to foster carer recruitment and assessment, referrals and placements and foster carer learning. The post holder also contributes to the strategic development and successful expansion of the Region through child and carer focused projects.

You must hold a current registration with the relevant Social Work regulatory council (e.g Social Work England/Wales, NISCC, SSSC) and have recent experience in fostering and services for children with good working knowledge of the regulatory framework, plus some previous experience in a line management. Ideally you will have experience in achieving performance targets and developing services to meet organisational objectives. You will be a strong written and verbal communicator with good IT skills, a flexible and adaptable approach and able to travel to support the growth of the region.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Team Manager to join our well established team at NFA London North. We want someone who places a focus on the positive outcomes of our children and young people. This is your chance to join a supportive, caring and high achieving team at NFA!

About the Group

Its official, we have been rated as a Great Place to Work 2025! 83% of employees at National Fostering Group say it is a great place to work, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company! With over 20 years experience, National Fostering Group is the largest independent children's fostering group in the UK with a community of over 2,500 foster carers. As a Group, we work with Local Authorities to provide the highest quality of care for children and young people. All of our fostering agencies are officially recognised by Ofsted, Welsh and Scottish regulators as either 'Outstanding' or 'Good' which we are extremely proud of.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £56,100 - £58,300 dependent on experience (plus £3,000 car allowance). If you really want to make your mark in a developing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you! But what else is in it for you? Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Up to 39 days annual leave each year (25 base entitlement + 1 One moment in time + 8 bank holidays + ability to buy up to 5 extra days)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer.