Registered Fostering Manager

Registered Fostering Manager

4Social Work has an exciting Registered Manager position that has become available within Fostering Services we are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to work within a challenging yet rewarding role for our client based in Hertfordshire      

This is a temporary to permanent position

Duties May Include:
As a registered Manager your main duties for this position will include the following:

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running ensuring excellent practice across the Agency
• Development the Agency further by recruiting a range of skilled foster carers
• Leading recruitment for potential foster carers, formulating and implementing strategies for marketing
• Overlooking Initial Home Visits to potential foster carers
• Allocating Form F Assessment and monitoring progress and time-scales
• Responsibility for foster carers and staff training and development programme
• Ensure foster carers and staff members have copies of policies and procedures relevant to fostering service and monitoring of the implementation of these policies
• Regular liaison with the Panel Chair and Registered Individual and plan on practice issues highlighted
• Sole responsibility in approving/not approving potential foster carers
• Subsequent to Panel recommendations
• Formulating and implementing a system for reporting and dealing with performance
• Ensure records of staff, foster carers and children/young people are up-to date

It is essential that you are a Registered Manager who meets the following criteria for this position:

• Able to satisfy Ofsted as a Registered Manager (Fostering Services Regulations 2011)
• Recognised and accredited social work qualification
• Proven staff management experience and leadership skills including recruitment, supervision, monitoring and disciplinary
• Proven Knowledge of Ofsted, National Minimum Standards for Fostering services and Fostering Services Regulations
• Excellent communication and administrative skills
• Budgeting and financial control capabilities
• Ability to run the day-to-day practice and business aspects of the fostering agency
• Negotiating and making placements with Local Authorities
• Strong leadership skills to implement the vision and strategy of the agency
• Have or be willing to complete NVQ Level 5 in Leadership
• Ability to review and monitor outcomes and make sound and safe decisions in all aspects of running the Agency
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as own initiative with consistent self motivation
• A high level of applied literacy and numeracy
• An ability to maintain judgement when working under pressure
• Proven ability to plan and priorities workloads
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels both orally and in writing
• Ability to provide reports on a monthly / yearly basis
• Ability to liaise and negotiate on a business level

Please note that this is a qualified position so you will need a social work degree/masters or equivalent, be GSCC registered and have relevant experience for this role. Any applications received without meeting these minimum criteria will not be considered.

We offer...
• Competitive rates
• Bonuses for your loyalty and referrals
• Training opportunities and professional development
• Full support by an expert Social Work Consultant team

Upon registering with 4Social Work you will need to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, certificates of qualifications, 3 forms of Identity (1 must be registered to your current address), Overseas police check if applicable and proof of National Insurance, a clear enhanced CRB, references covering the last 5 years and a full CV covering and explaining any gaps in your employment history and also having the reasons for leaving your previous posts.
If you are looking for your next role, whether newly qualified or at management level, please email us your CV and job reference ASAP.

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