Hamptons are proud to be supporting a local authority in the South-Wales, in the search of an Interim Team Manager for their Fostering service

The Role: Interim Team Manager – Fostering

About You: 

As Fostering Team Manager you will be responsible for ensuring quality services are delivered for the assessment, approval, and support of mainstream, when I am ready, connected and SGO carer and supported lodgings providers. 
  
You will be responsible for main safe and robust decisions, including safeguarding decisions, referrals, assessment, and allocation of work in line with statutory requirements, and you will ensure that prompt action is taken following any incident relating to a cared for child or young person to ensure they are protected and safe. 
  
You will provide effective leadership of the service and be responsible for ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation, regulations and good practice relating to the service area.
  
You will be supported by experienced principal social workers, social workers, and support workers and will work closely with the Foster Wales Regional Development Manager, Regional Marketing officer and Recruitment support officers supporting recruitment and retention activity for the service 
  
You will be responsible for the direct supervision of the principal social workers and the Fostering Services Training and Development Officer. 
  
You will act as panel advisor to the fostering panel, linking closely with the fostering panel administrators to ensure the effective running of the panel business. 
  
You will lead in the performance management and quality assurance of the service, reporting as requirement to the children’s management team. 
  
Candidates must be able to travel within the area and be available for in person meetings, and to participate in recruitment and retention activities including out of hours as required
  
Candidates must have a significant level of skill and experience to demonstrate that they are able to effectively manage a service. 

What's On Offer: A rate of £45 per hour per day on an initial 3 month contract, hybrid working options available

**Candidates must have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Care Wales**

About The Client: The client is based in the South-Wales.

Recruitment Timeline: Applications close on Monday 2nd December 2024 at 4.00pm with interviews conducted via MS Teams. The client requires an ASAP start date.

To apply, please complete the below form and include an up to date CV.
Or for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Marcus Hall on marcus@hamptonsresourcing.com or 01926 695224
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