Overview

Position Title: Fostering Team Manager

Company: City Of Gloucester

Location: Gloucester, England, UK

Job Description:

Due to growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our Family Assessment Support team leading on the support to connected carers and Private Fostering. To find out more about how our Fostering service is structured, click Gloucestershire’s vision is “to give every child the best possible chance of a remarkable life, especially those children who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.”

Responsibilities:

  • You will be familiar with the relevant legislative processes relating to Fostering, have a positive attitude, good problem solving skills, experience in leading and managing a team as well as both excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this postSocial Work England registrationA recognised qualification in Social Work.
  • To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)A full driving licence and willingness to driveDBS clearance.

Requirements:

  • We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.
  • Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.