3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and driven Locum Fostering Team Manager to lead a dedicated Fostering & Permanence Team delivering services to children young people and their carers.
This is a crucial leadership role responsible for managing the delivery of high-quality fostering services and achieving better long-term outcomes for children and families.
The successful candidate will bring expert knowledge of fostering regulations extensive social work experience and the ability to lead motivate and manage a multi-disciplinary team.
You will play a key role in shaping practice supporting inspections and embedding systemic approaches within a highly supportive and professional environment.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Lead and manage the Fostering & Permanence Team to ensure delivery of a comprehensive high-quality fostering service.
Oversee and contribute to the development of fostering services in line with national regulations and best practice standards.
Ensure readiness for inspections and compliance with statutory requirements and local procedures.
Provide regular supervision guidance and performance management to social workers advanced practitioners and support workers.
Manage budgets authorise expenditure and oversee care packages and reviews.
Represent the service at internal and external meetings; deputise for senior management as required.
Lead on recruitment retention and development of staff including identification of training needs.
Use data and information systems to monitor outcomes and inform service development.
Promote integrated working and systemic practice within the team and across multi-agency partnerships.
Ensure childrens voices are central to care planning and foster carer assessments and reviews.
Skills/Experience:
Proven leadership and team management experience within fostering or related childrens services.
In-depth knowledge of the Children Act 1989 Fostering Services Regulations 2011 National Minimum Standards and other relevant legislation.
Skilled in safeguarding risk assessment care planning court processes and supervision of staff.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and influence across agencies.
Demonstrated experience in budget management and service improvement.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse inner-city multi-agency environment.
Experience of supporting foster carers attending panel and monitoring fostering placements.
Strong IT and analytical skills including use of case management systems.
Additional Information:
The closing date: 17/10/2025 @17:00.
Qualified Social Worker with valid professional registration and extensive post-qualifying experience.
Location: Hybrid working model with office presence as required.
DBS: Enhanced DBS check required.
Proven leadership and team management experience within fostering or related childrens -depth knowledge of the Children Act 1989 Fostering Services Regulations 2011 National Minimum Standards and other relevant legislation. Skilled in safeguarding risk assessment care planning court processes and supervision of staff. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and influence across agencies. Demonstrated experience in budget management and service improvement. Ability to work effectively in a diverse inner-city multi-agency environment. Experience of supporting foster carers attending panel and monitoring fostering placements. Strong IT and analytical skills including use of case management systems.
Qualified Social Worker with valid professional registration and extensive post-qualifying experience.
Locum Fostering Team Manager
