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Job Description
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is 49764 rising to 52805 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Pay Award Pending
Location:Loxley House Station Street Nottingham NG2 3NG
Are you driven by a passion to transform the lives of children and young people Do you believe in the power of a supportive loving home If so we invite you to join our team and lead the charge in recruiting and supporting foster carers.
Every child deserves a safe and nurturing environment. As the Principal Manager you will be at the forefront of creating these life-changing opportunities. Your leadership will directly impact the lives of children providing them with the stability and care they need to thrive. By managing the recruitment of foster carers and overseeing assessments you will ensure that every child finds a loving home.
In this role you will:
- Lead with Purpose: Manage the recruitment process for foster carers ensuring that every step is handled with care and efficiency.
- Support and Inspire: Oversee the Fostering Support Team providing guidance and motivation to ensure the best outcomes for children and carers alike.
- Collaborate for Success: Work closely with Foster for East Midlands and the D2N2 recruitment hub to drive applications and enhance our recruitment efforts.
- Ensure Excellence: Maintain oversight of all recruitment activities ensuring the timely progression of events and applications.
- Supervise with Care: Manage and support supervising social workers fostering a culture of continuous improvement and dedication to service users.
About You
We are looking for someone who is not just qualified but truly passionate about making a difference:
- You will hold a Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Work England.
- You have a deep understanding of fostering regulations national minimum standards and recruitment and marketing activities.
- Your leadership and motivational skills are second to none and you excel in promoting good communication and continuous improvement.
- You have detailed knowledge of National Standards and Fostering Regulations 2011 and the Childrens Act 2002 and can develop and implement Quality Assurance Systems.
Essential Requirements
- Proficiency in English as required under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)
- A DBS enhanced check for regulated activity
- Participation in the on-call rota
Why Join Us
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer flexible working arrangements including hybrid working to support your work-life balance. For more information on our working arrangements please visit the additional informationfor applicants page.
You can find the job description for this post here
For informal enquiriesplease contact Audrey Taylor Service Manager by email at
Closing Date: Sunday 3rd August 2025
Please note that there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you have any technical issues when completing your application please contact our Employee Service Centre: applying to this job you agree to ourTerms & Conditions.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
