An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Registered Fostering Manager. Sandwell
Children's Trust are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate, committed and
dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and developing our carers who play a critical role in
improving the lives of children and young people in Sandwell.
As a Registered Manager you will:-
Be responsible for the overall management of the fostering service, ensuring that
statutory requirements are met and exceeded.
Liaise directly with Ofsted in relation to regulatory reporting.
Take the lead on fostering inspections.
Provide a strategic approach to service development.
Provide supervision to the Team Managers and Panel Advisor.
Ensure that support and training is in place for all our carers.
Develop and implement policies and procedures based on statutory guidance to
ensure that the service is responsive to the needs of children and carers in Sandwell.
About you:-
A qualified Social Worker with significant experience in Children's social care,
particularly Fostering.
Have a Level 5 qualification in leadership and management or, be prepared to
commence the qualification within 6 months of starting in the role.
An inspirational leader with excellent management skills and the ability to encourage
team working.
Excellent communication skills with an ability to engage with children, carers and
relevant stakeholders.
Ability to write reports for a range of audiences and be able to verbally present these
with confidence.
Good understanding of performance management and a commitment to providing a
high-quality service to children and carers.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.