Head of Fostering

3 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Compass Fostering Full time

**Are you an experienced social work manager looking for career progression and a new opportunity to progress to senior management?**

Compass Fostering are recruiting for a Head of Fostering to join and lead our experienced and successful team of ops managers and social workers plus support staff to ensure that the children and young people in our care reach their full potential.

You will be based at our Leicester office and will be responsible for our Central region.

You will be responsible for leading the team of social workers, offering support and training to social workers with a focus on producing a high performing region, offering operational excellence, financial performance and to effectively deliver the organisational business plan.

You will be working closely with the Asst Director of Fostering who is focused on finding a real “people person” who is prepared to manage in a therapeutic and supportive manner with a focus on the potential and ability of the team in place.

Whilst based at our Leicester or Birmingham office, regional travel is part of the role to support your team and national travel will be required to visit other Compass offices. A car and a valid driving licence are essential to the role. You will be paid an annual car allowance to facilitate this.

Your new role will involve you working towards KPI’s focused on growth and carer recruitment and retention, all the time offering outstanding care with the best possible outcomes for the children as the main priority, ensuring that the child protection and safeguarding practices and fully embedded.

You are required to have a relevant Social Work Degree.

**BENEFITS INCLUDE**:

- Competitive Salary, 55-67k pa, plus car allowance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Performance bonus
- Access to our health and wellbeing support platform. Receive cashback for various medical and wellbeing appointments and treatments with our MediCash scheme.
- Employee Assistance programme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an additional day for your birthday
- Variety of opportunities for career development.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £55,000.00-£67,000.00 per year

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- social work: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Social Work England (SWE) registration (required)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location



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