Lotus Foster Care is an ambitious and growing agency, rated Ofsted Outstanding in Leadership and Management, and we're now looking for a confident, motivated Fostering Team Manager to strengthen our dynamic team.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated group of Supervising Social Workers, working closely with our Registered Manager, Service Manager and Directors to shape and deliver an exceptional fostering service.
The Role
As Fostering Team Manager, you'll play a key role in:
* Leading, supervising, and developing a team of Social Workers.
* Embedding best practice and ensuring compliance with fostering legislation, standards, and regulations.
* Promoting high-quality support for foster carers to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
* Driving continuous improvement and maintaining the agency's high standards, contributing to our ongoing success at Ofsted inspections.
* Contributing to strategic planning and service development as a valued member of the Management Team.
* Supporting Foster carers
* Supporting the management team with achieving Outstanding in all areas.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise, appraise, and support your team, identifying training needs and fostering professional growth.
* Create a supportive, motivated, and collaborative team culture.
* Oversee service delivery, ensuring consistency, compliance, and excellence.
* Work with senior leaders on foster carer assessments and panel activity.
* Share responsibility for our out-of-hours senior duty rota.
* Keep up to date with developments in foster care to strengthen and evolve practice.
About You
You'll be an experienced and passionate leader who brings both professional expertise and a genuine commitment to children's wellbeing. You will have:
* A recognised social work qualification and current SWE registration.
* Proven management or leadership experience.
* Strong knowledge of fostering standards, legislation, and best practice.
* Experience with CHARMS (desirable).
* A full driving licence and flexibility to travel across London and the South.
Why Join Us?
At Lotus Foster Care, you'll be part of a forward-thinking, supportive agency with ambitious growth plans and a clear commitment to excellence. We value our people as much as the families and children we support and we're proud of our Outstanding leadership. This is your chance to influence practice, inspire a team, and make a real difference every single day.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £57,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexitime
Experience:
* Case management: 2 years (preferred)
* Fostering: 4 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Social Work England Registration (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Croydon CR0 2RD