Team Manager - Independent Fostering Agency (100% Remote)

Location: Home-based (Covering South Region: London, Cornwall, Bristol, Dorset)

Salary: 45,000 - 47,500 per annum

Status: Full-time, Permanent

An "Ofsted Outstanding" rated independent fostering agency is seeking an experienced and dedicated Team Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team across the South of England. This is a rare opportunity for a qualified Social Work professional to enjoy a 100% remote working model, managing a stable and dispersed team while maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will oversee a dedicated team of five Social Workers across London, Bristol, Dorset, and Cornwall. While the role is primarily home-based, it offers the prestige of working for a nationally recognised provider known for its commitment to placement stability and excellence in foster carer support.

Job Summary

• Strategic Leadership: Leading a team of five Social Workers to ensure the delivery of high-quality support and supervision to foster carers.
• Regulatory Excellence: Maintaining the agency's 'Outstanding' status by ensuring all practice adheres to National Minimum Standards and Fostering Service Regulations.
• Remote Management: Operating a fully remote service, with very occasional travel (estimated 2-3 times every six months) to Bristol or Birmingham for Ofsted inspections, annual meetings, or awards.
• Caseload Management: Primarily a management role, though the post-holder may temporarily hold a small caseload in exceptional circumstances (eg, during recruitment gaps or sickness).
• Support & Investigation: Taking a lead role in investigating any allegations or attending support groups as required (noting a historically low rate of allegations within this region).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality supervision, mentoring, and annual appraisals for the Social Work team.
• Overseeing the support and retention of foster carers across the South region.
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of children in placements through rigorous monitoring of outcomes.
• Coordinating responses to any placement difficulties or safeguarding concerns.
• Leading on service development initiatives to enhance the agency's regional offering.
• Collaborating with the Central Home Finding and Recruitment teams to ensure placement matching is effective.
• Contributing to the recruitment and induction of new staff members.
• Participating in an out-of-hours duty rota (approximately one night every three weeks), though flexible arrangements are available.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker: Must be registered with Social Work England.
• IFA Experience: Essential experience working within an Independent Fostering Agency, either at a Senior Supervising or Management level.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage staff and drive performance within a regulatory framework.

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