Cpl Foster Care – Fostering Services Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Work Manager to join a dynamic and growing team.

This role offers the flexibility of remote working with some office-based work. Hours of work are negotiable; between 30 and 37.5 hours per week.

Cpl Foster Care provides  a suite of ‘recruit-to-approval’ services to supplement our client’s recruitment and assessment of prospective Foster Carers. 

These services operate on a nationwide basis and include:

• Dedicated bespoke Foster Care recruitment campaigns. Manage the screening of applicants
• Carrying out a range of assessments
• Undertaking independent reviews of Foster Carers.

Our team includes a Principal Social Worker and Social Work Team Leader who supervise the assessing Social Workers operating across the country as well as a dedicated administration team offering business support services.

As the service manager, you will be responsible for: 

• Devising and implementation of business plans to grow and develop the service
• Overview of the operational aspects of the service to ensure that all work is to a high standard and is in accordance with the Child Care (Placement of Children in Foster Care) Regulations 1995; the National Standards for Foster Care 2003, Foster Care Committees Policy and Procedures and Best Practice Guidance 2017 and the National Assessment Framework for Foster Care.
• Line management of Principal Social Worker (PSW) and Social Work Team Leader (SWTL)
• Allocation of assessments to assessing Social Workers in consultation with the PSW and SWTL
• Client management
• Any other duties as may be deemed appropriate

Requirements:

• A recognised Social Work qualification with CORU registration
• A minimum of five years’ experience in management of a social work service at a senior management level
• An in-depth knowledge of fostering and child welfare
• Leadership and creativity in setting the strategic direction of the service
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities for the further development and growth of the business
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in the context of a complex practice and regulatory environment
• A commitment and drive to perform at the highest level

Clinical/Professional Supervision will be provided by an external professional Social Work Supervisor

Salary: A competitive salary will be offered in line with experience and will be commensurate with the seniority of the post.

For further information, please email your c.v. to brian.murray@cplhealthcare.com or call Brian in confidence on 01 482 5421 / 087 222 6752.