Job Overview
Warwickshire County Council has an exciting new opportunity to recruit a Team Manager in the Fostering and Kinship Team on a fixed-term 2‑year contract. The successful candidate will lead Kinship Fostering Supervision and Support, including Private Fostering, and will work closely with three other Supervision and Support Team Managers.
Key Responsibilities
* Support staff performance, development and training.
* Chair key meetings and uphold the National Fostering Regulations 2011.
* Manage oversight and awareness of Private Fostering arrangements.
* Promote multi‑disciplinary collaboration to improve outcomes for children.
* Ensure a high‑quality fostering service by providing comprehensive support services and robust supervision to all foster carers.
* Assist with fostering duty, allocations and team meetings.
* Ensure team compliance with Foster Home Annual Reviews.
* Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and protecting them from risk of harm.
* Familiarise with and comply with the Fluency Duty – provide accurate spoken English to the public.
* Work out‑hours and limited weekend working may be required; a prior agreement will be needed.
* Contract is agile and flexible to meet service needs.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a professional social work qualification and be able to maintain statutory registration with Social Work England.
Benefits
* Full reimbursement of Social Work England registration fees.
* Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas.
* Agile working arrangements.
* Access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
* Tuition reimbursement for approved continuing professional development.
* Refer a Friend package for successful referrals.
Additional Information
* Fixed term 2‑year contract (37 hours per week).
* Based at Myton Park, Myton Road, Warwick (service countywide with two bases).
* Part of the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme.
* Required disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, and compliance with Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification here: https://api.warwickshire.gov.uk/documents/WCCC-1642278725-8056
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