Team Manager Fostering

A charity is looking for a team manager for their fostering service that covers the North East. This is a permanent fixed-term contract (12 months) and full-time position that is hybrid (1/2 day per week in the office).

You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available)

About the team

This charity is well known for being a leading champion of diversity and quality within fostering and their service is rated "good" by Ofsted (2025). They have several regionally based teams across the UK, as well as other children's service, but this service is based in the North East and they have a medium sized team of social workers, managers and various back-office staff.

About the job

• Managing a small team of social workers and support workers
• Ensuring a continuation of high standards of practice
• Supervision
• Working collaboratively within a multi-agency team
• Working collaboratively with the other practice manager and registered manager
• Overseeing foster carer recruitment & retention

About you

The successful candidate will have a social work degree with post qualification experience in Children's Social Work, especially fostering services whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant fostering legislation. You will also need to have experience to, at least, a senior social work level where you can evidence experience of supervision/management

What's on offer?

• A salary of £44,000 - £48,000 dependent on experience
• 27 days of annual leave
• Mileage paid at 0.45ppm
• Excellent CPD training & development opportunities
• Pension contributions up to 6%
• Death in service cover
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• High street Discounts
• Further benefits

For more information, please contact Iona Skinner

07384466395 / iskinner@charecruitment.com

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• CV enhancement
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• One central point of contact
• Interview preparation assistance
• Expert consultation
• Questions answered
• Offer negotiation