Fostering Team Leader
- Employer
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Location
- England, London, Woolwich
- Salary
- £49827 - £52866 per annum
- Closing date
- 9 Oct 2021
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- Sector
- Health and Social Care
- Job role
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Full time
Job Details
FOSTERING TEAM LEADER
Royal Greenwich Fostering Service is a vibrant and exciting place to work. We are an innovative Fostering Service that is providing the best possible care to our Children. We take pride in the quality of service we offer and want you to take it to the next level.
If you have the unique blend of skills and experience to take a great service to the next level, then join us in achieving this goal, as we are currently seeking to recruit an inspirational and dynamic Fostering Team Leader.
We are looking for a Social Worker with management experience ideally at a team leader position, and with experience of direct social work practice and fostering. The successful candidate will have responsibility to lead and continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of a team in the Fostering Service carrying out a range of responsibilities including: recruitment, assessment, supervision, support, review and monitoring of foster carers, special guardians and private fostering arrangements.
You will need a good knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation and guidance which governs Children's Social Care and Fostering Services.
The role includes:
In return, we can offer you professional supervision, good terms and conditions, career development and a welcoming supportive team environment and integration in the wider Permanence Service alongside childcare teams.
In addition to our general Royal Greenwich Benefits Package, you will also receive:
Our team is currently working to a hybrid model. But we're also a family friendly, inclusive employer, committed to supporting flexible working - we're therefore open to discuss other flexible working options.
If you have the skills, knowledge and confidence, including passion that we are looking for, we would welcome your application.
Closing date: 10th October 2021
Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.
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Why work for the Royal Borough of Greenwich?
The Royal Borough Of Greenwich supports equality and diversity in the workplace. The borough has a clear commitment to the LGBT community, mental health issues, race equality and disability.
Greenwich offers a diverse range of roles, from junior to senior positions, spanning service sectors from children’s services to engineering.
With the main council offices based in the heart of Woolwich, employees also benefit from an excellent transport links, while central London is just 20 minutes away.
Excellent benefits
- Up to 31 days leave per year.
- Flexible working hours.
- Developing opportunities to maximise employee’s potential.
- Annual season ticket loan.
- Greenwich One Card which entitles employees to discounts at local businesses.
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