Kinship Team Manager

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated team supporting children and young people through kinship care arrangements. The successful candidate will provide effective management, supervision and oversight of social work practice, ensuring high-quality assessments and positive outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of social workers within the Kinship Service.
• Provide high-quality supervision, guidance and performance management.
• Oversee the assessment of prospective kinship carers and ensure assessments are completed to a high standard.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, legislation, policies and procedures.
• Drive excellent practice and support continuous improvement across the service.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, partner agencies and stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• Monitor caseloads, performance and service delivery to ensure quality standards are maintained.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Social Care.
• Previous management or supervisory experience within fostering, kinship, permanence or looked after children's services.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and safeguarding frameworks.
• Experience of overseeing assessments and supporting social work practice.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and make sound decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive rate of £41.42 per hour
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-established Kinship Team
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment

If you're an experienced Team Manager looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority, we'd love to hear from you.