Service Manager - Fostering and Kinship
Service Manager - Fostering and Kinship
JOB PURPOSE: Manage the delivery and operation of a range of high quality, cost effective social care services by effective management of staff, supervision of practice, setting standards and promoting and participating in joint working with partners and other agencies to meet the needs of children and their families.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Ensure there is effective care planning pathways so children can achieve a permanent family either through adoption, fostering or kinship arrangements
- Lead and manage a sufficient supply of local value for money care placements and supported accommodation
- Develop and deliver the role of 'Responsible Individual' all Ofsted registered services.
- Manage services to ensure cared for children have the life skills and education and are prepared for the work of work and independence
- Develop and oversee the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures in relation to assessment care planning to ensure the service complies with its duties and responsibilities to safeguard children and young people for the Council
- Lead, develop, monitor and review a range of sub regional collaborates or enterprises to delivery effective and efficient adoption services
- Ensure the delivery of high quality social work service and support to cared for children and care leavers
- Provide the support and professional development of staff including supervision, appraisals, to ensure staff are supported to deliver high quality services in line with the priorities of the service
- Work with "Communities Services" to ensure that local communities are supporting cared for children to-do well
- Discharge the role of Agency Decision Maker for fostering and adoption in consultation with the Director of Children Social Care.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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