Assistant Team Manager - Family Placements (Support and Development)
Wokingham Council are looking for an experienced Fostering Social Worker to join their Fostering team as an Assistant Team ManagerThe Assistant Team Manager plays a key role in supporting, developing, and retaining foster carers, ensuring they are equipped to provide safe and stable homes for children. Working alongside social workers to ensure foster carers receive high-quality support, training, and professional challenge when required.This role is to support, guide and oversee foster carers to ensure that children are getting what they need and are living a high quality, safe lifestyle. This service provides regular supervision opportunities to teach cares, helping them develop their skills. The service also offers flexible working, including two to three days per week from home.
What's on Offer:
- £41.74 Per HourHybrid Working SchemeParking on sight availableMonitored Caseloads through supportive management
Requirements:
- You must have a diploma/Degree in Social Work and have a right to work in the UK.
Location:Wokingham Council Essential Criteria about the job:
Essential Criteria:
- Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
- Experience in a management or leadership role within fostering services with competing demands.
- Significant post-qualifying experience in fostering, family placement, or children's social care services.
- Experience of supervising and developing practitioners, alongside monitoring performance.
- Knowledge of fostering legislation, regulations, standards, and safeguarding practices.
- Ability to build positive and effective relationships with foster carers, colleagues, and partner agencies.
- Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
- Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people in care.
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of therapeutic, trauma-informed, and systemic approaches to supporting foster carers and children.
- Experience of leading service development initiatives and implementing change.
- Relevant management or leadership qualification.
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Assistant Team Manager- Fostering in Wokingham employer: Charles Hunter Associates
This newly opened nursery in Godalming offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead a small, family-run business dedicated to providing flexible childcare solutions. With a strong emphasis on professional development, a competitive salary, and generous benefits including up to 35 days off and a performance bonus, this role fosters a positive work culture where staff are valued and supported. Join a team that prioritises building strong relationships with parents and the community while ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children.
