Kinship Team Manager - Southend
Reference: GB220626B_1782138693
Kinship Team Manager - Southend-on-Sea City Council
Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is proud to be working with Southend-on-Sea City Council to recruit an experienced Fostering Team Manager (Kinship & Recruitment).
⚠️ Please note: Only candidates with strong, direct Kinship fostering experience will be shortlisted. Transferable experience alone will not be considered.
Salary
£53,460 - £58,959
Reference
467903
The Role
As a Team Manager within Fostering Services, you will lead the delivery of kinship and fostering recruitment activity, managing a team of Advanced Practitioners, Supervising Social Workers, and support staff.
You will drive service performance, ensure high-quality practice, and maintain compliance with all fostering regulations and statutory requirements, while improving outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of kinship and fostering recruitment services
- Provide supervision, appraisals, and development support to staff
- Ensure the recruitment, assessment, and support of foster carers and kinship carers meet regulatory standards
- Monitor service performance, quality, and compliance with policies and procedures
- Oversee complex cases and provide expert guidance on fostering and kinship care
- Drive continuous improvement and embed best practice across the service
- Manage budgets and authorise expenditure within agreed limits
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies
- Chair meetings, reviews, and multi-agency forums as required
- Deputise for the Service Manager when required
About You
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
- Significant experience within fostering services, specifically kinship care (essential)
- Experience at Advanced Practitioner or Team Manager level
- Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, National Minimum Standards, and safeguarding
- Proven experience managing staff performance and improving service delivery
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and multi-agency relationships
- Confident leadership, decision-making, and communication skills
Why Apply?
- Lead a key kinship-focused service within a Local Authority
- Influence service development and improve outcomes for children
- Join a supportive and established leadership team
- Opportunity to shape recruitment and assessment strategy for foster carers
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Kinship Team Manager - Southend
Southend-on-Sea
Permanent
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