£55 to £65k per annum
Hybrid, Worcestershire, West Midlands
Permanent, full-time
Job Overview:
We are a new and innovative fostering agency specialising in Parent and Child placements. Our mission is to provide safe, nurturing environments where both parents and children can thrive, with tailored support that promotes family cohesion, development, and positive outcomes. As a newly created organisation, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of care and best practices to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
We are now seeking a dedicated, motivated, and experienced Registered Manager to oversee the development and management of our brand-new Parent and Child fostering provision. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a leader with a passion for fostering, who can inspire teams and ensure the highest level of care and support to our placements.
You will need experience in upper-level management and extensive fostering support experience including the supervision and management of a team. You will have the opportunity to build and cultivate a dedicated specialist team with a commitment, enthusiasm and ambition all determined to provide an outstanding service.
Our senior management team are experienced fostering practitioners who have worked at all levels of fostering including private, charity, and local authority agencies.
You can be assured that you will be supported and resourced to build this unique, specialist fostering service solely dedicated to providing the highest quality parent and child foster placements and assessments.
With a base in Worcestershire in the West Midlands, and the option for hybrid work arrangements, this opportunity offers remarkable flexibility, allowing you to achieve a healthier work-life balance.
PLEASE NOTE, ONLY QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.
Benefits:
- Small agency, specialist focus on Parent and Child fostering
- Hybrid working-a mix of office and home working
- Benefits package
- Bonus incentives
- On site parking
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership to the agency, ensuring the effective delivery of services in line with organisational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Operational Management: Run the day-to-day operations of the agency, including the management, recruitment, training, and supervision of staff members and develop and implement an effective out of hours support service.
- Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain robust quality assurance systems to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of service delivery, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory standards including the preparation for Registration with Ofsted and ongoing inspections.
- Recruitment: To have lead responsibility for Rees Parent and Child Fostering strategy for the recruitment, assessment, preparation, training and retention of prospective foster carers including Panel systems.
- Case Management: Oversee the assessment, placement, and review process for parent and child fostering placements, ensuring the provision of high-quality care and support to families.
- Additional Duties Due to the nature of social work, the tasks and responsibilities in many circumstances are unpredictable and varied.
Requirements:
- Social Worker with relevant qualifications to act as the Registered Manager
- Previous experience in a managerial role within a fostering or childcare setting, with a strong understanding of the regulatory framework.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in parent and child assessments
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a multidisciplinary team.
- Sound knowledge of child development, attachment theory, and family support interventions.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure, demonstrating resilience and flexibility.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace and wider community.
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle for travel as required.
- If you are passionate about foster care, parent and child fostering, delivering a first rate service, we would love to hear from you.
