At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our‘Sandwell Deal’,brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.
What we can offer you:-
* Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
* Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
* You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
* We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
* Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
* We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.
Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink
https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/
Band J SCP 48 – 51 (£56,904 - £60,344 per annum) dependent upon experience plus a market supplement of £7,500 per annum and a relocation allowance of up to £6,500*.
Hybrid Working - full time 37 hours per week
We are proud to create an environment where our employees are nurtured, caseloads are manageable and continuous professional development is encouraged. With a culture of collaborative working and the child at the heart of everything we do, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Trust.
Sandwell Children’s Trust are recruiting for a permanent Registered Fostering Manager and are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate, committed and dedicated to supporting and developing our carers and improving the lives of children and young people.
Applicants must be able to understand the Trust’s status as an Independent Fostering Agency and must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements of the role of Registered Manager in accordance with the 2011 Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards for Foster Care.
As a Registered Manager you will:-
* Be responsible for the overall management of the service, ensuring that statutory requirements are met and exceeded.
* Liaise directly with Ofsted in relation to regulatory reporting.
* Take the lead on fostering inspections.
* Provide a strategic approach to service development.
* Provide supervision to the Team Managers and Panel Advisor.
* Ensure that support and training is in place for all our carers.
* Develop and implement policies and procedures based on statutory guidance to ensure that the service is responsive to the needs of children and carers in Sandwell.
About you:-
1. A qualified Social Worker with significant experience in Children’s social care, particularly Fostering.
2. Have a Level 5 qualification in leadership and management or, be prepared to commence the qualification within 6 months of starting in the role.
3. An inspirational leader with excellent management skills and the ability to encourage team working.
4. Excellent communication skills with an ability to engage with children, carers and relevant stakeholders.
5. Ability to write reports for a range of audiences and be able to verbally present these with confidence.
Good understanding of performance management and a commitment to providing a high-quality service to children and carers.
If you would like an informal discussion about this position, please contact Theresa Kane, Interim Registered Manager via email theresa1_kane@sandwellchildrenstrust.org
When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have #ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family.
So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.
Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.
Please click on the link below to complete an application form and view The Sandwell Deal
https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/
*Terms & Conditions apply for relocation allowance and market supplement
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