Deputy Manager

Job Title: Senior Supervising Social Worker (Deputy to Registered Manager) – Fostering Services

Location: South Yorkshire, UK

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (Pro-rata)

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Social Worker with a passion for child welfare and fostering? Join a leading, innovative independent fostering agency dedicated to providing outstanding support and stability for children and foster carers. As a Senior Supervising Social Worker with deputy leadership responsibilities, you will play a key role in shaping a new, forward-thinking service. This part-time, permanent position offers a unique opportunity to influence practice standards and contribute to a dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deputising for the Registered Manager: Act as the operational lead in their absence, ensuring compliance with legislation and fostering standards.
• Complex Caseload Management: Provide high-quality supervision, guidance, and support to foster carers.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Support and develop team members, fostering a culture of best practice.
• Compliance & Administration: Lead in scheduling assessments, reviews, training, and ensure statutory notifications are completed accurately and on time.
• Assessment & Training: Conduct Form F assessments, participate in fostering panels, and develop/deliver training tailored to foster carers.
• Safeguarding Leadership: Champion safeguarding initiatives, leading on complex safeguarding issues involving children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualifications & Registration: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in a fostering setting (IFA or Local Authority), within the last 5 years.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience in a senior or deputising role, with strong operational management capabilities.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of fostering legislation, regulations, and the Fostering National Minimum Standards.
• Administration Skills: Exceptional ability to coordinate, schedule, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Key Attributes:

• Confident, self-motivated, highly organized, and an excellent communicator.
• Resilient, empathetic, and capable of working autonomously with flexibility.
• Desirable: Experience using CHARMS case management system and direct involvement with Ofsted inspections.

What Our Client Offers:

• A competitive salary of up to £42,000 per annum (pro-rata).
• A senior leadership role with significant influence in shaping a new service.
• Company pension scheme and referral bonus program.
• A supportive environment committed to safeguarding and professional development.

Our client is dedicated to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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