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Regional Fostering Manger - Cardiff Council

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Job Details

Location
Cardiff
Contract Type
Hybrid
Salary
Expiry Date
19/06/2026
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Social Work
Posted
30 minutes ago
Job ref:
71823

Job Description

Regional Fostering Manager 

 

Pay rate - £32 Umbrella

 

Cardiff Council 

 

This is a key role in contributing to the establishment and delivery of the Foster Wales Cardiff and Foster Wales Vale of Glamorgan leading on regional partnership and improvements for the teams. You will be promoting best practice and the effective partnership working in the delivery of the service across the region strengthening the interface between the service and the informal sources of support. You will be working at a national level in collaboration with the other regional development managers across Wales to promote and develop Fostering services and practice across Wales to support Foster Wales carers.

 
You will have an extensive knowledge of service and it is desirable that you have a current knowledge of the challenges and policies that impact on children who are looked after and foster carers. It is vital that you can be sensitive to a wide range of viewpoints with an ability to build consensus. You will have experience of partnerships to develop new models of services, experience in the management of change in social care setting and a confidence to bring people along with you on the journey. You will be an excellent communicator with an eye for the detail, able to impart information, reports and data clearly and concisely.
 
• To be responsible for the delivery of high quality innovative services that meet objectives and targets of Fostering Services.
• To lead on the development of regional improvements across Cardiff & Vale Fostering Teams and promote best practice in the delivery of services.
• To have oversight and direct management of the regional front door for fostering recruitment, including the management of regional staff and regular reporting on performance data.
• To have lead responsibility for the development and implementation of the regional work programme for fostering services.
• To use the national performance framework for fostering services to inform and shape the regional priorities and analyse the regional information that emerges from the national performance framework and key performance indicators to generate plans for improvement.
 

Benefits of working for Hoop:

  • 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
  • Your local agency based in Cardiff
  • Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search 🏴
  • PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
  • Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
  • Twice weekly payroll
  • Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
  • Refer a friend scheme available
  • Birthday gifts 🎂* (after 1 year in service)
  • Wellbeing sessions

To apply for this role, you will need -

  • Enhanced DBS registered on the update service or be happy to apply for a DBS
  • 3 Years of referencing
  • Driving license with access to a car
  • Social Work Qualification - essential but not desirable
  • Knowledge and experience of services including those provided to children and young people.
  • Experience of project management. Experience of Multi-Agency working.
  • Experience of working in partnership to develop new models or frameworks for practice.
  • Experience of working with Senior Managers and Elected Members.
  • Experience of analysing data and creating presentations with large volumes of data

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

 

Please contact Kate Bowen at Hoop Recruitment on 02922 400519 if you want to find out more. 

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