Job description
Silver Lining Fostering Agency is looking for a confident and motivated Deputy Team Manager to join their growing team. You will lead a young and dynamic team of social workers and support workers with direct support from the Registered Manager and play a leading role in an outstanding fostering agency.
You will be mainly home-based with occasional travel into London at our Brentford office and carry out some visits in West Midlands area. You’d need to be able to travel and ideally have access to a car.
Your key responsibilities will include:
· To play a key role in supporting the Management Team in service delivery and development
· To supervise a small team of social work practitioners and support workers
· To ensure that legislative, regulatory, national minimum standards and company requirements are met
· To hold a small caseload of complex cases when needed.
· To lead carer support group and training for foster carers.
· To take part in the on out of hours management duty rota
You will be / have:
· A social work qualification
· SWE registration
· Minimum 5 years post qualified social work experience preferably within the fostering sector
· Staff/ Student supervisory experience
· Good understanding and knowledge of fostering standards and regulations
· Full current driving license and be prepared to travel as required
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fostering social worker to take the next step in their career. Staff supervisory experience would be an advantage, but is not essential. The successful candidates will have personal qualities like aiming high, ‘can do’ attitude, going the extra mile and ability to inspire a team.
It is our commitment to offer you a highly supportive working environment including systemic supervision which allows you to do what you do best, encompassing individual mentoring and coaching, realistic caseloads and a clear career pathway.
This is a role which requires maturity, personal confidence, and good knowledge of the legal framework for CLA and fostering services, and an ability to project a robust professional ethos.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- Social Work: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- SWE registration (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham (West Midlands)
