Deputy Team Manager - General Fostering
Job description
37 hours per week
An exciting opportunity for a Deputy Team Manager who enjoys working within a challenging, fast paced service has arisen within Foster Wales Bridgend.
The Fostering Team are part of the Cwm Taff Region and as part of our approach to recruiting additional foster carers we have developed a regional front door to ensure a timely response to any new enquiries.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable Deputy Manager to assist the Team Manager in the General Fostering Team in the management, co-ordination and development of the team, in recruiting, assessing, reviewing and supporting General Foster Carers.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Team Manger to develop and ensure an efficient and effective service for foster carers, care experienced children, fostering households and support networks in line with the current policies, best practice, legislation, procedures and reporting systems.
The successful candidate will deputise for the Team Manager in their absence, assuming delegated responsibility for the management of the team.
The role will involve collaborative working across all the Childrens teams within the Local Authority, in particular the Care Experienced Team and 15+ team who support children looked after. We also work closely with the Kinship and Permanence Team who supported connected persons foster carers and Special Guardians.
We are a small and friendly team with great learning and development opportunities for staff to progress their career aspirations.
Bridgend County Borough is a great place to live and work. It occupies an enviable position between Swansea and Cardiff and stretches from the scenic valleys to our beautiful coastline - presenting easy access to urban centres as well as picturesque rural and coastal settings. With excellent schools, affordable housing and excellent public services, there is something for everyone here, and plenty to do all year round to support work/ life balance.
A Social Work qualification is required along with registration with Social Care Wales as a Registered Social Worker along with a willingness to work towards a Management qualification.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
If you require any information please contact Amanda De Leon Capdesuner, Team Manager General Fostering on 07483396337 / 01656 643420 or amanda.capdesuner@bridgend.gov.uk
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced Children and Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.
The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Weekend duties are a requirement of this post.
Closing Date: 30 July 2025.
Shortlisting Date: 4 August 2025.
Interview Date: 15 August 2025.
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