Childrens Social Work Team Manager

We are currently looking for a Children's Social Worker Team Manager to join and manage a Fostering Team.

Do not apply if you do not have a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in permanent contract/s.

About the team

The Team Manager for Fostering Support and Supervision is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the Supervising Social Work Team within Children's Services. The postholder will lead and support a team of Supervising Social Workers to deliver high-quality fostering support and supervision services, ensuring that foster carers receive effective guidance and support and that children achieve positive outcomes in safe and stable placements.

The role focuses on the effective management and development of fostering support and supervision services, ensuring that foster carers receive the guidance, training and support required to meet the needs of children and young people in their care. The Team Manager will ensure that all work is delivered in line with fostering regulations, statutory guidance, council policies and professional standards.

About you

The successful candidate will have extensive experience with children fostering procedures as well experience in managing a children's fostering team. A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' post qualification experience in permanent contracts is essential for this role (a completed ASYE is counted as one completed year). A valid UK driving licence and car is not essential but desirable for the role.

What's on offer?

• £46.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Hybrid working scheme
• Parking available
• Easily accessible via car or public transport
• Supportive management with access to regular supervision

For more information, please get in contact

Luke Longman - Business Manager

07436380232 / llongman@charecruitment.com