Team Manager - Fostering Team

Location
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £38.00 per hour
Reference HQ00102759_1583159195

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Team Manager to fill a full-time role within Children's Services based in Luton, within the Fostering Team.

The pay rate for this locum Team Manager job is £38 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Duties:

  • Supervising foster carers
  • Supporting Foster Carers with Children on in placement
  • Reviewing foster placements
  • Linking and matching children to foster carers
  • Participating in an office-based duty system
  • Participating in Looked after Children reviews and the decision-making process
  • Participating in foster carer support groups
  • Working in partnership with other professionals i.e. education and health professionals
  • Addressing and investigating allegations and complaints against foster carers and making recommendations to foster carers
  • Supporting Foster Placements towards transition and staying put of older children
  • Carrying out Form F assessments (Check the candidate is Form F trained)
  • Recruiting foster carers
  • Attending core group, strategy meetings and case conferences
  • Working in partnership with the local authority's legal teams
  • Joint working with children Social Workers on Form C Assessments
  • Carrying out initial discussions and initial visits with prospective foster carers
  • Ensuring safeguarding and child protection legislation is being adhered too
  • Presenting Form F assessments to panel
  • Carrying out Form Reg 24 Connected Person assessments
  • Carrying out life story work with children

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 Team Manager job is advertised by Tom Loomes; 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.