Fostering Connected Persons Manager

Location Slough
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £40.00 per hour
Reference HQ00102280_1579620407

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Fostering Connected Persons Manager to fill a full-time role within Children's Service based in Slough.

The pay rate for this locum Fostering Connected Persons Manager job is £40 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Duties:

  • Work closely with the Fostering Service Manager to effectively manage a social work team within the Family Placement Services
  • Supervise and manage a staff team, including social workers and other social work staff
  • Maintain the agency's high standards, in order to promote positive outcomes for children and young people, and ensure that social work and carer practice continues to achieve high grades in Ofsted inspections
  • Take responsibility for ensuring that the agency's policies and procedures are properly implemented and monitored by social workers and that agency practice complies with UK legislation and the UK National Minimum Standards
  • Work within financial budgets (determined by the Board) and promote good practice and placement stability, to ensure the continuing security of the company
  • Ensure that all checks and references are in place that comply with
  • Fostering Services Regulations, Care Planning and Special Guardianship Regulations, and current good practice
  • Work closely with the Fostering Service Manager to establish and maintain relationships with partner agencies, and contribute to planning and developing the service in line with customers' changing needs
  • Represent and promote the agency
  • Promote learning and development in the workforce and contribute to the development and delivery of training across the workforce

Requirements:

  • A recognised and relevant professional social work qualification (Degree / Diploma in Social Work).
  • Registered on Social Work England.
  • Management experience is essential.

Contact:

This Fostering Connected Persons Manager job is advertised by Leon Ali; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.