Job title: Fostering Operations Manager
Reporting to : Director/ Responsible Individual and working alongside Registered Manager
Key role and responsibilities
To develop policies and procedure that provide responses and interventions at a higher level in complex situations, within statutory guidelines and the statutory obligations of the Agency
To quality assure reports and documents to ensure appropriate evidence-based evaluation and evaluation of risk is evident on the foster carers and childrens files
To provide and share focused and purposeful social work interventions and identified frameworks, with explicit aims and objectives, about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children
Supervise senior social worker and administration staff
To help in the appraisal of the panel chair, and panel members
To mentor social workers and provide support to the Registered Manager and provide professional consultations
To take active part to grow and scale up the business by commissioning more foster carers and developing positive working relationships with local authorities
To help panel operations are run smoothly
To help with complying with Ofsted requirements and support the Director and registered Manager
To review foster carers suitability to continue to foster
To work within agreed targets and budgets to ensure the successful running of the provision
To hold Registration with Social Work England and work closely with the senior management team to ensure the highest quality of care for young people
2. Essential Requirements
Hold a recognised social work qualification; Ideally have a NVQ Level 5 in Management or equivalent
Experience working at a senior management level within fostering and have a high quality commercial/business acumen
Must have experience of working in an Independent Fostering Agency
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