Fostering Residential Manager

Private Fostering Residential Manager Enfield, London We are seeking an experienced Private Fostering Residential Manager to lead and develop a high-quality private fostering residential service in Enfield, London. This is a senior management role requiring strong expertise in private fostering regulations, safeguarding, and multi-agency working, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance. The Role As Private Fostering Residential Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the management, leadership, and regulatory compliance of the private fostering residential service. You will ensure children and young people placed within the service receive safe, stable, and outcome-focused care in line with Private Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards, and Ofsted requirements. Key responsibilities include: Full operational management of the private fostering residential provision Ensuring compliance with Private Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards, and Ofsted frameworks Oversight of foster placements, matching, and placement stability Managing safeguarding concerns, risk assessments, and statutory notifications Leading, supervising, and developing residential and fostering staff teams Liaising with Local Authorities, social workers, and external professionals Monitoring quality assurance, audits, and service improvement plans Ensuring children's care plans, outcomes, and wellbeing are central to service delivery Requirements Substantial experience within private fostering or fostering residential services Proven experience as a Registered Manager, Residential Manager, or Deputy Manager within a fostering-focused setting Strong working knowledge of Private Fostering legislation, safeguarding requirements, and Ofsted inspection frameworks Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or equivalent / working towards) Demonstrable leadership, staff management, and service development experience Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Local Authorities and stakeholders A strong commitment to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and young people What We Offer Salary of £55,000 per annum Supportive senior leadership and autonomy to shape service delivery Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities The opportunity to lead a service that makes a genuine difference to children's lives Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and Ofsted registration requirements. Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free