Regional Fostering Manager

Job Title: Regional/Registered Manager Fostering Agency (Midlands)
Location: Midlands, UK
Salary: £60,000 per annum

Job Description:
Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Regional/Registered Manager to lead and oversee multiple care facilities within the Midlands region. The Regional/Registered Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality foster care services, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and fostering positive outcomes for children and young people. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified social worker with leadership experience to make a meaningful impact within a reputable organisation committed to child welfare and continuous improvement. The Regional/Registered Manager role in the Midlands offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining office presence in Walsall with flexible home working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop fostering services across the Midlands region, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.
• Manage the financial viability of the fostering service, aligning with the organisation’s aims and objectives.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to Fostering Regulations 2011, including Schedule 6 & 7 requirements.
• Drive safeguarding policies and ensure accurate record-keeping of allegations and investigations, reporting to Ofsted and LADO as required.
• Produce and present monthly and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders, including Ofsted.
• Maintain a child-centred approach, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child in the service.
• Work closely with the Operations Director, Deputy Operations Director, and Heads of Service to develop and improve regional fostering services.
• Participate in the on-call rota to support out-of-hours safeguarding and operational issues.

Requirements:

• Recognised and accredited social work qualification with registration with Social Work England.
• Proven experience managing fostering services for at least two years within the last five years.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills, including recruitment, supervision, and disciplinary procedures.
• Excellent communication, administrative, and report-writing skills.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.
• Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 5 in Leadership.
• High literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with Local Authorities and other partners.

Final Note:
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.