Fostering Team Manager - Wilts, Hants, Dorset

Qualityfostercare; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise is seeking a Team Manager to join their established team in Salisbury. This full-time role requires strong leadership and a passion for improving children's lives. Responsibilities include overseeing carer recruitment and collaborating with the Service Manager. Candidates must hold a formal social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. The position offers a competitive salary and flexibility for home working. Join us to make a real difference for children and young people in the community.

Benefits

Market-Related Salary plus on-call allowance

25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays

£5,100 Car Allowance

Enhanced Maternity leave package

Company Pension Scheme

Medical Cash Back Plan

Free Parking on Site

Refer a Friend Bonus

Employee assistance programs

Formal induction and training

Opportunities to integrate with other services

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in the fostering sector or social care.
• Valid driving license required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Service Manager to influence the growth of the service.
• Drive carer recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Oversee the day-to-day duty/referral process.

Skills

Strong leadership qualities

Passion for improving outcomes for children

Team player mentality

Education

Formal social work qualification

Management or Leadership qualification

Job description

Could you be our next Team Manager? Are you ready for the next step in your career? do you want to be part of a Social Enterprise that turns children’s lives around daily? then look no further, starting your management career with Five Rivers Child Care.

Our South and Southeast Fostering service is looking for a Team Manager to join an established team based in our office in Salisbury but with the flexibility to work from home. We are interested in speaking with current Team Managers, Senior or Advanced Practitioners. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in this role.

As a Team Manager, you will work closely with our Service Manager to help shape, influence, and implement the continued growth of this service within Wiltshire, Dorset, and Hampshire. This will include driving forward carer recruitment and retention initiatives as well as overseeing the day-to-day duty/referral process.

You will need to be someone with strong leadership qualities and a passion for improving outcomes for children is desirable for this role.

You must be registered with Social Work England and either hold a Management or Leadership qualification or be prepared to undertake training on this.

There is an expectation of travel across the region to attend carer connection groups, training and managers meetings.

This is an exciting, but demanding opportunity for someone to continue to build on an established fostering team. This will require someone with Vision, Energy and strong Leadership and Management skills to achieve what we expect of the service in the future.

Hours

This is a full-time role of 37 hours covering 5 days per week, with some flexibility working from home when agreed by the service manager.

Monday to Thursday 9 am – 5 pm and Friday 9 am – 4:30 pm although some flexibility will be required.

Why Five Rivers?

• Market-Related Salary plus on-call allowance
• 25 days of holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• £5,100 Car Allowance
• Enhanced Maternity leave package for mothers who have been with us for over 1 year.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Simply Health – Medical Cash Back Plan
• Free Parking on Site
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Refer a Foster Carer Bonus for potential carers, not in your area.
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional Supervision by your manager
• Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMs)
• Individual and group Clinical reflective space provided by a qualified psychologist/clinician.
• Opportunities to integrate with our clinical, education and residential services.

Requirements

• The desire to be a team player who wants to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our children and foster carers.
• Experience working in the fostering sector or with children/young people in social care.
• A formal social work qualification
• Be registered as a social worker with Social Work England
• Have a valid driving license.
• The right to work in the UK.

Do not delay your application. For more information, please get in touch with our recruitment team by calling 01722 435750 option 2 or by emailing [emailprotected]

We are also happy to arrange an informal chat with our service manager for you to discuss this role further.
Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

£44,857 - £48,905 p.a. + Car Allowance and On-Call Allowance