Fostering Operations Manager

Job title: Fostering Operations Manager Reporting to : Director/ Responsible Individual and working alongside Registered Manager * Key role and responsibilities To develop policies and procedure that provide responses and interventions at a higher level in complex situations, within statutory guidelines and the statutory obligations of the Agency * To quality assure reports and documents to ensure appropriate evidence-based evaluation and evaluation of risk is evident on the foster carers and children’s files * To provide and share focused and purposeful social work interventions and identified frameworks, with explicit aims and objectives, about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children * Supervise senior social worker and administration staff * To help in the appraisal of the panel chair, and panel members * To mentor social workers and provide support to the Registered Manager and provide professional consultations * To take active part to grow and scale up the business by commissioning more foster carers and developing positive working relationships with local authorities * To help panel operations are run smoothly * To help with complying with Ofsted requirements and support the Director and registered Manager * To review foster carers suitability to continue to foster * To work within agreed targets and budgets to ensure the successful running of the provision * To hold Registration with Social Work England and work closely with the senior management team to ensure the highest quality of care for young people 2. Essential Requirements * Hold a recognised social work qualification; Ideally have a NVQ Level 5 in Management or equivalent * Experience working at a senior management level within fostering and have a high quality commercial/business acumen * Must have experience of working in an Independent Fostering Agency