Team Manager - Qualified Social Worker β Fostering
V49109472
£37 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Durham, County Durham
Social Care
Posted 1 hour ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
π North East | π· Β£37 per hour | π Hybrid Working (2 office days per week)
Are you an experienced Qualified Social Worker with a passion for fostering and leadership? Weβre working with a proactive local authority in the North East who are seeking a Team Manager to lead their Fostering South Team on a 12-month interim basis.Β This is an exciting opportunity to step into a key leadership role, supporting the professional development of fostering social workers and ensuring high-quality, compliant service delivery for foster carers and looked-after children.
π Due to the nature of this role, on-site presence is required for at least 2 days per week.
π§ About the Role As Team Manager, you'll lead a team responsible for the regulatory compliance and ongoing support of mainstream foster carers in the South of the County. Youβll work closely with a Social Work Consultant (deputy manager) and senior leadership to ensure the fostering service meets statutory and inspection standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- β Leading a team of fostering social workers
- β Providing supervision, guidance, and professional development support
- β Overseeing statutory fostering functions, including foster carer reviews and approvals
- β Ensuring compliance with fostering regulations, national minimum standards, and local policies
- β Driving high-quality performance and quality assurance across the team
- β Supporting positive outcomes for children through stable placements
- β Contributing to audits, service planning, and strategic improvement initiatives
π€ Who Weβre Looking For Youβll be a confident leader with a solid background in fostering or childrenβs services and a passion for improving outcomes for children in care.
You will need:
- β A Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
- β Proven experience managing or supervising within fostering or childrenβs social work
- β Strong understanding of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and statutory duties
- β A commitment to best practice, continuous improvement, and team development
- β Excellent communication and leadership skills
- β The ability to balance operational demands with strategic oversight
πΌ Why Work Through Pertemps?
- π A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to roles nationwide
- β Simple online registration and full compliance support
- π· Reliable weekly payroll
- π Access to exclusive roles not advertised elsewhere
- π Referral bonuses and rewards for recommending friends or colleagues
π Easily commutable from: Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, Sunderland, Newcastle, and surrounding areas.
π Not quite right? We also recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including:
- MASH
- IRO
- Children in Care
- Adults Services
- BIA
- Residential Care
- Senior & Team Management
- Service Leadership
Even if youβre not looking right now, we offer generous referral bonuses β pass this on to a colleague or friend who might be interested!
π© Apply now or contact us for a confidential chat β letβs help you find your next leadership opportunity.
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