Fostering and adoption team manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Fostering Team Manager in Southend. This post will be based within the Marketing and Permanency Team. As the new Team Manager, you will be taking the lead on recruiting and/or applications for prospective foster carers and managing the pipeline at stage 1 and 2. Working with the communication team, you will ensure the council provides a first class professional service by being responsible for the efficient and cost effective provision of needs-led services to children, young people and their families. You will be running a team of 4, managing performance, providing formal professional supervision to staff and ensuring that appraisals are undertaken, identifying skills gaps or training needs are addressed. This is a hybrid post, but you are required to be on site a minimum of 3 days a week and must attend the monthly on site meetings. Requirements: Social Work England registration 3-year-post qualified recognised Social Work qualification Diploma/Degree A full UK driving licence DBS clearance Authority to work in the UKPlease apply online or reach out to (url removed) or phone on (phone number removed) Don rsquo;t hesitate to contact us to see what Social Worker roles are available across the UK, with some of our clients offering amazing relocation packages we can support your move to your dream job and location