Overview
Placement Support Manager - General Fostering (Fixed term)
37 hours per week • Fixed Term up to March 2028
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for supporting children in foster care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? We are looking for a committed and experienced professional to lead our Placement Support Team within Bridgend County Borough Council's fostering service.
About the Role
As Placement Support Team Manager, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of Placement Support Workers and Reunification Workers, delivering high-impact, targeted support to care-experienced children and their families. Your focus will be on placement stability, timely reunification, and ensuring children and carers receive the right support at the right time.
* Provide clear, effective leadership and supervision to the team.
* Oversee delivery of direct support to children in foster placements and those returning home.
* Work closely with fostering teams, residential services, and social workers to coordinate plans.
* Monitor the quality and impact of interventions and contribute to strategic planning.
* Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met and standards of practice remain high.
* Lead on training needs, performance management, and reflective practice.
This is a key operational role with real scope to drive innovation and improve outcomes for children and foster carers in Bridgend.
About You
You will bring:
* Experience managing or supervising staff in a children's social care setting.
* Strong understanding of fostering, reunification, and placement stability.
* Good knowledge of relevant legislation and evidence-based practice models.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
* The ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across services.
* A relevant Level 4 qualification and willingness to complete Level 5 management training.
* 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 a 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 Working is a requirement for this post.
Important Dates
* Closing Date: 15 October 2025
* Shortlisting Date: 17 October 2025
* Interview Date: 30 October 2025
Additional Information
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