Social Work Team Manager – Fostering Team

• With an attractive hourly salary, you can enjoy the flexibility to manage your work-life balance while having control over your earnings.
• Locum work offers the unique advantage of diverse experiences, allowing you to strengthen your skills across various settings.
• Additionally, enjoy the opportunity to network with a wide range of professionals, enhancing your career prospects.
• Plus, the autonomy in locum roles keeps your workload exciting and varied.

• Supervise, mentor, and appraise staff; oversee their performance and professional development.
• Step into senior leadership roles such as Operations or Registered Manager when required.
• Ensure robust fostering practice and compliance with legal frameworks including Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards, and Ofsted guidance.
• Maintain high standards for assessments, audits, and safeguarding procedures.
• Oversee referrals, placements, and recruitment of foster and kinship carers.
• Allocate assessments and visits within statutory timeframes efficiently.
• Liaise with health, education, local authority, adopters, and external bodies such as Ofsted.
• Engage actively in panel preparations, support meetings, and foster carer training programs.
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota for foster carers’ emergencies, providing essential support when it matters most.

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