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REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP
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London, Greater London
Fostering Team Manager
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Salary: £38 per hour |
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Overview
Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Team Manager to work within Wandsworth Councils Fostering Service. Job Purpose Fostering Team Manager - Childrens Looked After Team The Role Things are changing in Wandsworth and rapidly. We have a newly appointed Director of Children's Services and Assistant Director for Children and Families with ambitious plans to lead Wandsworth to good and outstanding. We are working with new projects and ways of working which are very exciting. This includes introducing systemic practice; being part of the innovation programme and introducing the Family Safeguarding Model; and planning to work with Coram on a New Beginnings programme for our care leavers. Your new role As a Fostering Team Manager you will be managing social workers in the recruitment, support and supervision of foster carers to ensure safe and resilient placements for Children Looked After. You will work closely with managers and teams across the service, you will be crucial in improving further our ability to sustain permanent placements for children and drive improvement in permanence care planning for children we care for. In addition to the supervision of the team you will also get involved in chairing and recording meetings including foster carer reviews, placement support and strategy meetings when appropriate. What you'll need to succeed Experience and knowledge of the needs of Children Looked After and Fostering work are essential, as is a social work qualification. You will need: to use data available to drive improvements positively within the team. to demonstrate the child at the centre of your thinking and be able to work closely and reflectively with colleagues and other partners to ensure excellent outcomes for children. to have strong leadership skills and be a good team player to work closely and creatively with the management team to ensure improvements in service delivery across the service. You will need to be: HCPC registered Eligible to work in the UK Why Choose Remedy? Competitive pay rates Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies 1st tier agency Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly