Fostering manager, Loughborough

Are you an experienced Social Worker with management experience looking for your next career move? Do you want to work for a progressive independent fostering agency with ambitious plans for the future? If so, we want to hear from you! Randstad supporting an independent fostering agency recruit an Operations Manager for their fostering service in Loughborough. You will be based at Loughborough however; regional travel is part of the role to support your team across the Central region. You will be joining an established group of Managers responsible for leading an experienced team of Supervising Social Workers who are reflective and creative in practice. This IFA is able to offer a competitive salary of up to £46,000 depending on experience, contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional a day off for your birthday! As well as opportunities for career development. Main purpose of the role: To contribute to the Fostering Service in delivering the overarching strategic plan for Compass. To work with the Head of Fostering in delivering operational excellence, continuous improvement and financial performance of the business whilst safeguarding children and young people. To lead, motivate and guide a team of social care practitioners in ensuring that we provide outstanding care and the best possible outcomes for our children and child protection and safeguarding principles are embedded in practice. To work within legal and regulatory standards and requirements and ensure that the team's practice is of a consistent high quality, reflective, evidence based, documented and quality assured. To achieve regional targets and KPI's for placement growth and carer recruitment and retention whilst ensuring that the needs of the children and young people and the carers are met when making placements. Person Specification: Excellent knowledge of childcare legislation; specifically the Regulations and Standards for Fostering. Successful management of large budgets / operations operating within financial constraints QSW Qualification Level 5 Management Qualification. SWE Registration Management experience at a senior level preferably within the IFP sector If you are interested in this position please click above to apply now or if you would prefer a discreet discussion then please contact Ethan Proud on (phone number removed). Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing