Team Manager

Social Care Fostering Team Qualifications for the role of Team Manager Fostering include a degree in Social Work, DipSW, CSS CQSW or equivalent and registration with the HCPC. Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today. Team Manager for Fostering to lead and manage the Social Care teams, and being accountable for the direction, delivery and performance of the team, including assessment and appropriate management of risk. Ensuring that integrated practice is embedded to improve outcomes for local people in a defined community. In this role as Team Manager you will also deputise for and support the Fostering Operations Manager as required. For this role you will need experience of leading, developing and managing teams and projects within and across services, setting targets and monitoring performance. The Team Manager will provide supervision and oversee and QA work/assessments, managing HR procedures relating to staff and undertaking development for the fostering service. You will report directly to Head of Service. A key focus for this role is the recruitment and retention of foster carers. Although an initial 3 month contract this could be extended or lead to a permanent position for the right person. As Team Manager you will have extensive experience of carrying out assessments on risks to children, effectively using genograms, chronologies and evidence-based tools and engaging and involving children and families. You will have the ability to evidence professionalism through a respect approach to families and professional partners and wider attitudes and behaviour. xbpsjku Mayfield Recruitment are committed to the well-being and safeguarding of all children, young people and vulnerable adults and you will require a DBS with the update service and a minimum of 2 years employment references.