Job Description
Service Manager - Private Fostering Agency | North London | £70,000 per annum
Permanent | Senior Leadership Role | Eden Brown Synergy
Eden Brown Synergy is partnering with a Private Fostering Service in North London to recruit a permanent Service Manager. This is a high-level leadership role in fostering services, ideal for experienced social care professionals passionate about child welfare, fostering, and statutory compliance.
About the Role
As Service Manager - Fostering, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for a private fostering agency. You will:
* Lead and develop fostering services for children and young people aged 0-18.
* Ensure full compliance with Fostering Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards (NMS), and Ofsted inspections.
* Support the set-up and management of a new specialist fostering service.
* Oversee safeguarding, child protection, and permanency planning across the agency.
* Manage a multi-disciplinary team including social workers, support staff, and administrators.
This is a chance to shape and influence a high-quality private fostering service while working closely with Local Authorities and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day management of a fostering agency, including policy development and service delivery.
* Supervise staff teams: Registered Manager, Social Workers, Social Work Assistants, and Administrative Staff.
* Act as Safeguarding Lead, ensuring robust child protection measures are in place.
* Ensure compliance with Ofsted, Fostering Regulations 2011, and NMS standards.
* Oversee recruitment, retention, and supervision of foster carers, including Form F assessments.
* Manage performance monitoring, audits, complaints, and reporting systems.
* Liaise with Local Authorities, Ofsted, and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality placements.
* Ensure accurate record keeping for children, foster carers, and staff.
* Contribute to budget management and financial oversight, ensuring timely payments to foster carers.
* Promote equality, diversity, and non-discriminatory practices across the service.
Essential Requirements
* Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
* Proven management experience in fostering services or children's social care.
* Strong leadership skills: supervision, recruitment, staff development, and performance management.
* In-depth knowledge of Fostering Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards, and Ofsted requirements.
* Experience in safeguarding, child protection, and complex permanency planning.
* Ability to liaise effectively with Local Authorities, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management or willingness to complete.
Benefits of the Role
* £70,000 per annum - competitive senior leadership salary
* Permanent role with strategic influence and operational responsibility
* Opportunity to lead, develop, and shape a specialist fostering service
* Work within a supportive and growing private fostering agency
* Professional development and leadership opportunities
If you are an experienced fostering leader, passionate about child welfare, Ofsted compliance, and strategic service management, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a Private Fostering Agency in North London.
Apply today via Eden Brown Synergy to take your career to the next level.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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