An established and family owned IFA require a Team Manager to join their supportive and established staff team, providing support to carers and the Registered Manager across their South West (Somerset / Devon) South Central (Oxfordshire / Bucks / Wiltshire)..

This role is fully home based, but you will live within commuting distance / be prepared to travel to the regions above.

You will be supporting a small staff team of 5 x SSWs

 You will be / have:

• A qualified social worker
• SWE registered
• Current / recent experience within the fostering sector
• Excellent knowledge of fostering legislation, policies and procedures
• Have creativity, drive and ambition around growing and nurturing a fostering service
• Previous staff support / supervisory experience
• A car owner / driver

 Brief over view of role / responsibilities:

• To play a key role in supporting the Registered Manager in service delivery and development
• Managing a team of experienced social work practitioners and support workers
• Ensuring that legislative, regulatory, national minimum standards and requirements are met
• To work closely with other colleagues and fulfil specific responsibilities in relation to foster carer recruitment and assessment, referrals and placements
• To maintain foster carer learning and development
• To contribute to the strategic development and successful expansion of the agency, through building links with Local Authorities

This role is an excellent opportunity to join an established and stable fostering service who have a solid reputation with carers and also as an employer.

If you are looking for a new challenge and change within you fostering career, then this role should be of interest – and would suit an experienced Fostering Senior Practitioner who has gained experience of staff support / supervision / or an experienced Fostering Manager looking for a change and home working flexibility.

Salary is £52,000 + excellent benefits

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