Registered Manager
hace 4 días
Leeds
Registered Manager – Fostering Service Location: Leeds (LS9)- Hybrid working is availableFull-Time | Permanent Salary: £50,000-£55,000 plus bonus Our client is a growing, child-centred independent fostering agency based in Leeds. They are now seeking an experienced Registered Manager to lead their fostering service, oversee operational delivery, and help us continue providing safe, high-quality placements for children across Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, committed leader who is passionate about fostering, quality practice, and developing an outstanding service. About the Role As our Registered Manager, you will: • Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the agency, ensuring excellent, compliant service delivery in line with Fostering Regulations 2011/13 and National Minimum Standards., • Provide strong leadership to social workers, support staff and independent workers, including supervision, development and performance management., • Oversee recruitment, assessments (Form F), supervision, and annual reviews of foster carers., • Maintain and develop relationships with Local Authorities, partners, and the fostering panel., • Act as the agency’s Lead Safeguarding Officer and Complaints Officer., • Ensure agency policies and procedures remain up to date and compliant., • Take responsibility for Ofsted reporting, quality assurance, and continuous service improvement., • Manage panel coordination, including paperwork, communication and annual panel appraisals., • Contribute to training delivery for carers, staff and professionals., • Participate in the on-call rota as part of the social work team., • Looking to grow the Fostering Service – has a recruiter identifying applicants that want to be foster carers, • A qualified social worker (DipSW / CQSW / BA / MA in Social Work)., • Registration with Social Work England., • Significant fostering or children’s services management experience., • Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, safeguarding and regulatory frameworks., • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills., • The ability to inspire and support a skilled team., • A commitment to high-quality, child-focused practice., • Confidence in decision-making and managing complex situations., • A proactive approach to service development and improvement.