J oin Our Team as a Fostering Practice Manager
Wales Fostering Service
In this pivotal role, you will:
* Lead and inspire your team to meet evolving service demands through high‑quality supervision and adherence to fostering regulations in Wales.
* Support recruitment and retention of foster carers, contributing to strategic development and service improvement.
* Collaborate with external partners, including local authorities, health and education professionals, and child welfare organisations, to ensure holistic care for children and families.
We're looking for a driven individual with substantial supervisory experience in social care, ready to take the next step in their career. Whether you're an experienced Team Manager, Deputy Manager, or a seasoned leader seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers a platform to share your expertise and make a lasting impact.
You'll be part of a supportive and knowledgeable team, with access to coaching, mentoring, and leadership development from the Operations Manager, Assistant Head of Business, and wider service colleagues.
What We're Looking For:
* A relevant professional qualification and current registration.
* Minimum 3 years post‑qualification experience, with strong knowledge of fostering regulations in Wales.
* Experience in recruitment strategy development or collaboration with Recruitment / Marketing Officers.
* Confidence using social media platforms to promote fostering and enhance visibility across Wales.
* Proven ability to lead organisational change, manage performance, and drive service excellence.
* Strong communication skills, especially in complex or challenging situations.
Ready to Apply?
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's.
Values
* We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive. This approach was rolled out in April 2023 and is a positive change for the charity.
People & Culture
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid‑point of the pay band. This ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or, depending on the role, any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
Barnardo's believes in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work‑life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
Annual leave entitlement for full‑time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years, 29 days after 5 years and 30 days after 7 years of Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata.
The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme.
A host of family friendly leave options including company maternity, paternity and adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options.
Service related sick pay from day 1
Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution.
Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension.
Cycle2work scheme.
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounts and cashback from a large selection of high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure / theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal.
20% discount at Barnardo's stores
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
T&C's apply based on contract.
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