Are you a life changer? Step into a leadership role where your work has a lasting impact on children, young people, and families every day.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a passionate and experienced Fostering Team Manager to lead and inspire a team of Supervising Social Workers, driving high-quality, therapeutic care for children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Work professional who is committed to making a meaningful difference and shaping positive outcomes.

As a Fostering Team Manager, you will play a key leadership role in delivering the organisation’s strategic objectives, working closely with the Head of Fostering to ensure operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong financial performance while maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding.

You will lead, motivate, and support a team of reflective and creative practitioners, ensuring that children and young people receive outstanding care and are supported to reach their full potential. The role involves embedding high-quality, evidence-based practice, ensuring compliance with fostering regulations and safeguarding standards, and maintaining consistent service delivery.

You will also be responsible for achieving regional targets, including placement growth and carer recruitment and retention, while ensuring that the needs of children, young people, and foster carers remain central to all decision-making. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key local authority partners and stakeholders will be an essential part of the role.

This is a hybrid role based out of the Worcester office, with regional and occasional national travel required to support teams and wider organisational collaboration.

About You

You will be a confident and dynamic leader with a passion for developing people and delivering outstanding fostering services. You will hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England (or equivalent).

You will have strong experience within fostering, alongside a proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively. A thorough understanding of safeguarding, fostering regulations, and childcare legislation is essential.

You will be an excellent communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills, capable of building and maintaining relationships with local authorities and other partners. You will be organised, proactive, and committed to driving continuous improvement while supporting your team to thrive.

A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required for this role.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary reflective of skills and experience

• Career development opportunities with clear progression pathways

• Car allowance of £100 per month

• Access to therapeutic wellbeing support

• Bonuses and recognition schemes, including long service awards and REACH vouchers

• MediCash healthcare cashback scheme

• Life assurance at 3x salary following probation

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 28 days, plus bank holidays

• Additional leave including birthday leave, wellbeing day, and festive shopping half-day

About the Client

Our client is a values-driven fostering organisation that places children at the heart of everything they do. With a strong therapeutic and innovative approach, they are committed to creating positive, lasting change in the lives of children and young people. Their culture is built on integrity, courage, and care, fostering an environment where collaboration, reflection, and continuous improvement are encouraged.

Recruitment Timeline

We are committed to appointing the most suitable candidate and therefore encourage early applications. The recruitment process will involve an initial screening, followed by interviews for successful applicants.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply

Please complete the below form and include an up-to-date CV. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Daisy on daisy@hamptonsresourcing.com or call 01926 695216.

Hamptons is passionate about equality and is committed to developing an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant regardless of your individual needs. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.