Fostering Practice Manager
A charity is looking for a team manager for their fostering service that covers Wales.
This is a permanent and part-time (3 days) position that is hybrid working.
You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available)
About the team
This charity is well known for being a leading champion of diversity and quality within fostering.
They have several regionally based teams across the UK, as well as other children's service, but this service is based in South Wales and they have a medium sized team of social workers, managers and various back-office staff.
About the job
- Managing a team of social workers and a support worker
- Ensuring a continuation of high standards of practice
- Supervision
- Working collaboratively within a multi-agency team
- Working collaboratively with the other practice manager and registered manager
- Overseeing foster carer recruitment & retention
About you
The successful candidate will have a social work degree with post qualification experience in Children's Social Work, especially fostering services whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant fostering legislation.
You will also need to have experience to, at least, a senior social work level where you can evidence experience of supervision/management
What's on offer?
- A salary of £44,846 - £48,749 pro rata dependent on experience
- 27 days of annual leave
- Mileage paid at 0.45ppm
- Excellent CPD training & development opportunities
- Pension contributions up to 6%
- Death in service cover
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- High street Discounts
- Further benefits
For more information, please contact Jamil Olweny
07587 031 098 / jolweny@charecruitment.com
What do you get from working with me?
- CV enhancement
- Application form enhancement
- Access to many jobs in the market
- One central point of contact
- Interview preparation assistance
- Expert consultation
- Questions answered
- Offer negotiation
- Rate: £44846 - £48749 per annum + benefits
- Location: Cardiff, Wales
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Charles Hunter Associates
- Contact: Jamil Olweny
- Tel: 0118 948 5555
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2026-07-02 11:48:40 -
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