Children's Team Manager- Fostering [MCC]

About the company

Our Client, a Greater Manchester council, is seeking a Team Manager to join their Fostering Team.

Your tasks

Responsibilities of this role

• Lead, manage and support a team of Supervising Social Workers within the Fostering Service.
• Provide effective supervision, performance management and professional development to team members.
• Ensure foster carers receive high-quality support, guidance and regular supervision.
• Oversee foster carer assessments, reviews, approvals and annual reviews.
• Ensure all practice is compliant with fostering regulations, national minimum standards and safeguarding procedures.
• Manage complex cases and provide oversight on risk assessment and decision-making.
• Monitor team performance, quality assurance and service delivery targets.
• Work collaboratively with children's social care teams, partner agencies and fostering panels.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure positive outcomes for children and young people placed within foster care.

Requirements

Are you a Children’s Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community?

Requirements of this role

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker

What we offer

Fantastic payrate up to £40 per hour!

Benefits of working through Reed, include

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

How to apply

Does this role interest you? Apply today!