Wales Country Director - Fostering & Growth Leadership

Community Care Live; Cardiff; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

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Car allowance £4,000

Descripción de la vacante

Community Care Live is seeking a Country Director for Wales to lead two Welsh fostering services, oversee a team of ~32 staff, and drive growth, performance and safeguarding excellence. You’ll shape strategy, manage relationships with Local Authorities and regulators, and ensure high-quality outcomes for children and young people.

The role offers a senior leadership challenge with a strong commercial element, and flexibility around full- or part-time arrangements, with responsibilities across

Formación

• We’re looking for an experienced senior leader within fostering or children’s social care who can combine strong operational leadership with commercial awareness and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for children.
• Confident operating at strategic level, influencing senior stakeholders and leading teams through growth and change.
• Experience of regulatory requirements, safeguarding and fostering services is essential and need to build strong relationships with Local Authorities and external partners.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic leadership across both Welsh fostering services.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team and Registered Manager.
• Drive foster carer recruitment, retention and placement growth.
• Ensure safeguarding, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Build strong relationships with Local Authorities and key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for service development and commercial growth.
• Lead business planning, performance and financial management.
• Create a culture where staff and foster carers feel supported, valued and engaged.
• Champion outstanding outcomes for children and young people.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Community Care Live is seeking a Country Director for Wales to lead two Welsh fostering services, oversee a team of ~32 staff, and drive growth, performance and safeguarding excellence. You’ll shape strategy, manage relationships with Local Authorities and regulators, and ensure high-quality outcomes for children and young people.

The role offers a senior leadership challenge with a strong commercial element, and flexibility around full- or part-time arrangements, with responsibilities across