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As Registered Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for our fostering service, overseeing a committed team including a Practice Manager, Social Workers, Support Workers, and Administrative Staff. You will set a clear vision, lead with integrity, and ensure the service consistently meets Ofsted requirements, Fostering Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and our own high standards of care. You will be accountable for the development and delivery of all fostering services within the registered agency, ensuring full compliance with statutory guidance, national minimum standards, and our Statement of Purpose. Safeguarding and the wellbeing of children and young people will remain central to all decision-making. Acting as an ambassador for Family Care, you will promote our child-focused, outcomes-driven ethos and work closely with the owners to support children, young people, and care leavers, including collaboration with our charity partner, The Williamson Children’s Trust. This role covers our fostering services across the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire, with hybrid working between home and our regional offices.
Job Responsibility:
Provide overall operational leadership of the fostering service as Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with legislation, regulation, and Family Care Group policies
Lead, manage, and develop staff through supervision, workload allocation, performance management, appraisals, disciplinary processes, and training plans
Monitor and ensure the ongoing suitability, competence, and development of foster carers, promoting safe, nurturing, and aspirational care environments
Ensure services are developed and delivered in line with government agendas, statutory frameworks, and best practice
Oversee the recruitment, assessment, training, and supervision of foster carers and employees
Act as Panel Advisor for the Fostering Panel
Ensure a robust and effective 24-hour professional support service for foster carers
Contribute to strategic planning, service development, and business growth
Oversee financial reporting and budget management
Build a highly motivated, innovative, and collaborative team culture where change is positive, well-communicated, and child-focused
Requirements:
DipSW, CQSW, Degree in Social Work, or equivalent
Management qualification (Level 5 or equivalent)
Registered with Social Work England
Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience within Independent Fostering in the last 5 years
At least 1 years’ experience supervising and managing professional staff
Proficient experience in undertaking Form F Assessments
Working knowledge of CHARMS
Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours rota
Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between Staffordshire and Lancashire offices