Reporting to : Director/ Responsible Individual and working alongside Registered Manager
* Key role and responsibilities
To develop policies and procedure that provide responses and interventions at a higher level in complex situations, within statutory guidelines and the statutory obligations of the Agency
* To quality assure reports and documents to ensure appropriate evidence-based evaluation and evaluation of risk is evident on the foster carers and children’s files
* To provide and share focused and purposeful social work interventions and identified frameworks, with explicit aims and objectives, about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children
* Supervise senior social worker and administration staff
* To help in the appraisal of the panel chair, and panel members
* To mentor social workers and provide support to the Registered Manager and provide professional consultations
* To take active part to grow and scale up the business by commissioning more foster carers and developing positive working relationships with local authorities
* To help panel operations are run smoothly
* To help with complying with Ofsted requirements and support the Director and registered Manager
* To review foster carers suitability to continue to foster
* To work within agreed targets and budgets to ensure the successful running of the provision
* To hold Registration with Social Work England and work closely with the senior management team to ensure the highest quality of care for young people
2. Essential Requirements
* Hold a recognised social work qualification; Ideally have a NVQ Level 5 in Management or equivalent
* Experience working at a senior management level within fostering and have a high quality commercial/business acumen
* Must have experience of working in an Independent Fostering Agency
Salary description
£33000.00 - £60000.00 per year