Fostering Registered Area Manager

Northampton Business Directory; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fostering charity is seeking a Fostering Registered Area Manager to support their outstanding service in the East Midlands. This remote role involves managing fostering practices, prioritizing trauma-informed methodologies, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should be a qualified social worker with significant experience in fostering management and have a knack for building remote teams. The charity promotes flexible working with excellent benefits and family-friendly policies. Don't miss your chance to join a top-rated employer in social care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Must have in-depth knowledge of National Minimum standards and fostering regulations.
• Must be a registered qualified social worker.
• Fostering experience and management of a fostering service.

Responsibilities

• The role is non-case holding.
• Reports directly to Operational Director of Children services.
• Continue to prioritise trauma‑informed practices and run a therapeutic service.

Skills

Knowledge of National Minimum standards and fostering regulations

Experience managing a team remotely

Understanding of trauma‑informed and therapeutic methodologies

Education

Registered qualified social worker

Job description

Location : Remote with regional travel in East Midlands

Salary Package: £60,000 + 1500 OOH allowance + 750 home working allowance

Benefits for the Fostering Registered Area Manager

• Flexible working - Home-based, no office attendance
• Foster care Charity
• Generous leave entitlement - 31 days + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Diverse, multi-cultural team of people
• Well-being support
• One of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK
• Flexible working
• Therapeutic approach fostering agency
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles
• Family friendly policies
• 45p per mile business travel

NonStop Care is working with one of the most reputable fostering charities in the UK to help them find a Fostering Registered Area Manager. They have been rated one of the top 5 best social care charities to work for in the UK; therefore they are a great employer with family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance of the social workers, and many benefits.

The East Midlands service is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and the successful manager will prioritise trauma‑informed and therapeutic methodologies and actively support/encourage diversity and inclusion.

This role requires travel in the regions of Derbyshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Peterborough, however it is a remote role. You would ideally need experience of managing a team remotely. You will get the chance to enjoy flexible working and a non‑profit orientated practice with great values and ideas.

Responsibilities of the Fostering Registered Area Manager

• The role is non-case holding
• Reports directly to Operational Director of Children services
• Continue to prioritise trauma‑informed practices and run a therapeutic service

Requirements

• Must have in-depth knowledge of National Minimum standards and fostering regulations
• Must be a registered qualified social worker
• Fostering experience and management of a fostering service
• Ofsted working knowledge

Please send your CV over to (url removed) or you can also apply via this web-site.

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