At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support a team of Supervising Social Workers in fostering services.
- Company: Join a dedicated team within Children's Services focused on positive outcomes.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of £46.00 per hour and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to manage a passionate team and enhance your leadership skills.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives through effective fostering support.
- Qualifications: Social Work qualification with 3+ years of post-qualification experience required.
The predicted salary is between 46 - 46 £ per hour.
Children's Social Worker Team Manager – Fostering Team We are currently looking for a Children's Social Worker Team Manager to join and manage a Fostering Team.
Do not apply if you do not have a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in permanent contract/s.
About the team The Team Manager for Fostering Support and Supervision is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the Supervising Social Work Team within Children's Services.
The postholder will lead and support a team of Supervising Social Workers to deliver high‑quality fostering support and supervision services, ensuring that foster carers receive effective guidance and support and that children achieve positive outcomes in safe and stable placements.
The role focuses on the effective management and development of fostering support and supervision services, ensuring that foster carers receive the guidance, training and support required to meet the needs of children and young people in their care.
The Team Manager will ensure that all work is delivered in line with fostering regulations, statutory guidance, council policies and professional standards.
About you The successful candidate will have extensive experience with children fostering procedures as well as experience in managing a children's fostering team.
A degree within Social Work (Degree/Dip SW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' post qualification experience in permanent contracts is essential for this role (a completed ASYE is counted as one completed year).
A valid UK driving licence and car is not essential but desirable for the role.
What's on offer? £46.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE
