6 months contract with a Local Authority
Pay Rate: £45.20 per hour Umbrella
Summary
- This is a 6-month contract position with a Local Authority, offering a pay rate of £45.20 per hour via an umbrella company. The role involves leading and managing the Fostering Recruitment and Assessment Team within Children and Families Services. The primary goal is to ensure the delivery of high-quality, child-centered social work services. The position requires overseeing the recruitment, assessment, and support of foster carers to ensure children and families receive timely and appropriate interventions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a team of social work practitioners, including workload allocation, performance monitoring, and providing professional guidance.
- Oversee assessments of children, families, and carers, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and safeguarding procedures.
- Ensure effective child protection and care planning, including risk assessments, intervention planning, and case reviews.
- Provide regular professional supervision, appraisals, and development opportunities for staff.
- Monitor the quality of casework, conduct audits, and implement service improvements.
- Promote systemic, trauma-informed, and anti-racist practices across the service.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with children, families, carers, and multi-agency professionals.
Requirements:
- Significant experience in complex social work practice with children and families.
- Experience in managing social care practitioners and providing professional supervision.
- Experience working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to improve outcomes for children and young people.
- Experience in quality assurance, case auditing, and enhancing service delivery.
- Experience promoting anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion within social care practice.
Essential Qualifications
- Degree-level education with a recognized social work qualification.
- Current registration with Social Work England.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
- Knowledge of child development, parenting capacity, safeguarding, and risk assessment.
- Familiarity with childcare legislation, statutory guidance, fostering regulations, and London Child Protection Procedures.
Additional Information
- Working hours are TBC.
- Enhanced DBS is required.
- Bi-weekly payment schedule.
- The application deadline is 20th November 2026; apply as soon as possible.
Fostering Recruitment Team Manager in Hackney employer: Civic Recruitment Limited
Civic Recruitment Limited is an exceptional employer that prioritises meaningful impact in the community, particularly for children and families. With a strong commitment to professional development and a collaborative work culture, employees are empowered to drive positive change while enjoying the benefits of flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment in Ipswich. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead significant projects that align with national reforms, making a real difference in the lives of those served.
