Southend-on-Sea City Council Team Manager – Fostering Kinship & Recruitment Team Salary: £53,460–£58,959 + £7,500 R&R payment after 3 years and 1 day | Permanent | Full-time Intro paragraph: Southend-on-Sea City Council is recruiting an experienced Team Manager – Fostering Kinship & Recruitment Team to lead the day-to-day delivery of fostering, kinship and recruitment services within Children & Learning Specialist Services. What’s on Offer Permanent management role within Specialist Services Salary range of £53,460–£58,959 £7,500 recruitment and retention payment after 3 years and 1 day Opportunities for professional development and management training Supportive senior leadership and collaborative working environmentKey Responsibilities Provide operational leadership and direction for the fostering, kinship and recruitment service Manage a team including Advanced Practitioners, supervising social workers and support staff Ensure recruitment, assessment, training and supervision of foster carers and kinship carers meet statutory requirements Deliver high-quality supervision, performance management and appraisals, identifying training and development needs Ensure compliance with Fostering National Minimum Standards, legislation and local procedures Monitor performance, quality and outcomes, embedding a culture of continuous improvement Oversee comple...