Team Manager - Fostering & Permanency at Southend-on-Sea City Council
Eden Brown Synergy is currently seeking an experienced Team Manager to join the Fostering & Permanency team for Southend-on-Sea City Council in a permanent role.
Role Overview: The position is based within the Marketing and Permanency Team. As the new Team Manager, you will lead the recruitment and application process for prospective foster carers, manage the pipeline at stages 1 and 2, and collaborate with the communication team to ensure the council delivers a top-notch professional service. Your responsibilities will include managing a team of four, overseeing performance, providing formal supervision, and ensuring that appraisals and training needs are addressed.
This is a hybrid role, requiring onsite presence for a minimum of 3 days a week and mandatory attendance at monthly onsite meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure high-quality service delivery to children, young people, and their families.
* Manage a team comprising Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Children & Families Workers, Administrative staff, and Foster Carers.
* Handle child protection concerns and ensure all relevant documentation is current for children under foster care and in adoptive placements.
* Implement service strategies and performance, aligning with Council objectives.
* Provide professional supervision, conduct staff appraisals, and identify training needs.
* Ensure compliance wit...