Interim Team Manager - Fostering
Cardiff, South Wales
Pay rate: £45 umbrella / £35.98 PAYE
An Interim Team Manager is required to join Foster Wales Cardiff for an initial 3 month contract. This role offers hybrid working and will be based out of County Hall, Cardiff. Applications must be able to travel within Cardiff for in-person meetings and support recruitment and retention activities, including out of hours as required.
As Fostering Team Manager for Foster Wales Cardiff, you will be responsible for ensuring quality services are delivered for the assessment, approval, and support of mainstream, connected, and SGO carer and supported lodgings providers. You will make safe and robust decisions, including safeguarding decisions, referrals, assessment, and allocation of work in line with statutory requirements. 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 ensure compliance with 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 to support 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 required to the children’s management team.
To be considered for this role, you will need to hold a relevant social work qualification and be registered with SCW or have submitted an application to register with them and be registered with SWE currently. Candidates must have a significant level of skill and experience in the fostering arena to demonstrate that they can effectively manage a service.
Why join Hoop Social Work?
* 20 years’ experience in the Social Work market
* Your local agency based in Cardiff with a Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
* Dedicated point of contact with a support team to cover while on leave
* Twice weekly payroll
* Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
* Provides free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributes to CPD)
* Refer a friend scheme available
* Loyalty Bonus to QSW's Wellbeing sessions
For further discussion regarding this opportunity, apply now, or contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work on 02922 400519.
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