Croydon Council is looking for a Service Manager to lead and continue to drive improvements within their Fostering service . As a Service Manager you will be providing high quality professional support to both fostering services and foster carers. Providing leadership, you will exhibit the core values of our organisation; you will be responsible for overseeing and developing the operational strategy for all aspects of our Fostering Service , including the return of Fostering Recruitment in-house.

You will be / have:
* Knowledge and experience of working within the fostering sector at management level,
* Leadership and management skills
* Ability of monitoring and maintaining full compliance with regulations and standards to ensure excellent outcomes for children and young people.
* To be accountable for the service meeting all the regulatory requirements, and to manage and develop the service day to day,
* To ensure that company policies, procedures and directives are adhered to,
* Excellent communication skills and understanding of policy, planning and strategy
* Ability to develop, implement and review policies and procedures
* Ability to oversee budgeting, reporting, planning and auditing
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with commissioners, external agencies and internal colleagues
* To monitor the recruitment and approval of; staff, foster carers, panel members and SSW's consistent with current regulations,
* Ensure foster carers have the necessary information, training and resources to enable them to carry out their work,
* To provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly information required by the Directors within agreed timescales,

If you are interested in this role pelase send your updated CV in the first instance.

Croydon Council- Service Manager - Fostering

Croydon Council- Service Manager - Fostering