Fostering Manager

Iris Resourcing ,
North Berwick, East Lothian
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: To £50,000 + benefits

Overview

A new fostering service based in the North East, are looking to recruit an experienced and ideally therapeutic Fostering Manager to assist with the setup, development and management of a new Independent Fostering Agency. The role will suit a motivated and experienced social work manager with recent IFA / Fostering experience who is looking for a change and who enjoys a 'hands on approach' to staff, delivery and growth of a service. The successful applicant will need to have experience in managing and developing a Fostering Service. To be considered, you will need to have significant experience of being a successful and qualified Fostering Manager ideally within another IFA; you will have extensive knowledge of fostering legislation, procedure and compliance. Over view of responsibilities: To be accountable for the service meeting all the regulatory requirements, and to manage and develop the service day to day, Monitoring and maintaining full compliance with regulations and standards to ensure excellent outcomes for children and young people. To ensure that company policies, procedures and directives are adhered to, Manage information obtained from casework and keeping thorough records through appropriate database and reporting, Develop and maintain effective working relationships with commissioners, external agencies and internal colleagues to increase brand awareness, To monitor the recruitment and approval of; staff, foster carers, panel members and SSW's consistent with current regulations, Ensure foster carers have the necessary information, training and resources to enable them to carry out their work, To provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly information required by the Directors within agreed timescales, To develop and grow the service, To liaise with local authorities with a view to the discharging of young people with foster carers You will be / have: A qualified social worker SWE registration NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership in Health and Social Care ( or willing to undertake) At least two years’ experience relevant to fostering within the last 5 years At least one year’s experience supervising and managing professional staff ideally within an independent fostering agency Experience of managing a caseload and referrals, Excellent knowledge of regulations, Good experience of managing multiple suppliers and contract relationships, Able to monitor KPI's and analysing data. Access to a vehicle is necessary (mileage and company expenses reimbursed by the company). This is an exciting and excellent opportunity to genuinely lead from the front and grow a fostering service. It will suit an existing Registered Manager how is looking for a change and autonomy, or a Team Manager / Senior Practitioner with solid fostering and management experience who is looking for career progression and enjoys service development. Salary is to £50,000 bonus opportunity mileage and benefits. The role offers the opportunity for some flexible working. For further information around the organisation and role and a JD, please contact Harriet Connolly on 07740 773499 / harrietirisresourcing.co.uk Iris Resourcing is an unrivalled specialist resourcing partner to the looked after children’s social work sector, with a targeted focus across fostering & adoption : With a focus on permanent recruitment, we work strategically to find the ideal fit, matching experience, skills and aspirations. If the above role is not suitable, but you are looking for a move within the sector, please do make contact to discuss what you may be looking for and other available opportunities. http://www.irisresourcing.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/irisresourcing/ https://twitter.com/harriet_iris

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