Responsible for supporting children and their families within Kinship arrangements
Manage all private fostering referrals and arrangements within the borough
Ensure timely and robust screening and allocation of referrals from various children’s teams
Ensure robust support packages that support Kinship arrangements in providing permanency for children
Increase the number of excellent quality Foster Carers for children and young people
Work alongside Marketing Officers, Recruitment Coordinators, and assessing Social Workers
Responsible for screening and quality assurance of prospective Foster Carers from enquiry through to approval
Ensure teams are well supported and receive regular reflective supervision as part of their roles
Requirements
Qualified social worker with a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience, preferably in a statutory setting
Highly organised and able to deliver to deadlines
Ability to work independently whilst maintaining a team and whole service focus
Track record of excellent knowledge and understanding of complex child safeguarding
Strong grasp of relevant legislation
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience or sound understanding of social worker supervision and change management
Benefits
31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance
Job title
Team Manager, Carer Support, Fostering Recruitment & Assessment
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