Registered Manager - Fostering Service

Our recent Ofsted inspection confirmed we’ve changed and we would love to welcome you along for the ride.

Is it the exceptional benefits? The truly flexible approach to hybrid working? The generous holiday allowance? The pay and package that sets us apart?

Truth is, it’s all of these and more, but it’s really about our people. When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have #ComeHomeToSandwell.  With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate, committed and dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements of the role of Registered Manager in accordance with the 2011 Fostering Regulations and National Minimum  Standards for Foster Care.

As a Registered Manager you will:-

• Be responsible for the overall management of the service, ensuring that statutory requirements are met
• Provide supervision to the four Team Managers and the Panel Advisor
• Develop and implement policies and procedures based on statutory guidance to ensure that the service is responsive to the needs of children and carers in Sandwell

Just visit our website and search under benefits to see the full facts and the 12 reasons to work for Sandwell Children’s Trust.

https://www.sandwellchildrenstrust.org/work-with-us/

So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.

About you:-

• A qualified Social Worker with significant experience in children’s social care, particularly Fostering and Adoption
• An inspirational leader with excellent management skills and the ability to encourage team working
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to engage with children, carers and relevant stakeholders
• Ability to write reports for a range of audiences and be able to verbally present these with confidence
• Good understanding of performance management and a commitment to providing a high quality service to children and carers.

 

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An Enhanced DBS is required for this position and registration with Social Work England.

Our teams at Sandwell Children’s Trust are all amazing, they inspire great ideas, drive new plans forward and help to make Sandwell Children’s Trust a fantastic place to work. We ensure that we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the community we serve.

With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our ‘Sandwell Family’.

So, if you think your future could lie in Sandwell, then we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please click the APPLY button.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Resourcing Team at Recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position and registration with Social Work England.

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