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Registered Manager – Independent Fostering Agency

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Family Care Group

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United Kingdom , Chorley

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Employment contract

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Salary:

60000.00 - 70000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

As Registered Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for our fostering service, overseeing a committed team including a Practice Manager, Social Workers, Support Workers, and Administrative Staff. You will set a clear vision, lead with integrity, and ensure the service consistently meets Ofsted requirements, Fostering Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and our own high standards of care. You will be accountable for the development and delivery of all fostering services within the registered agency, ensuring full compliance with statutory guidance, national minimum standards, and our Statement of Purpose. Safeguarding and the wellbeing of children and young people will remain central to all decision-making. Acting as an ambassador for Family Care, you will promote our child-focused, outcomes-driven ethos and work closely with the owners to support children, young people, and care leavers, including collaboration with our charity partner, The Williamson Children’s Trust.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide overall operational leadership of the fostering service as Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with legislation, regulation, and Family Care Group policies
  • Lead, manage, and develop staff through supervision, workload allocation, performance management, appraisals, disciplinary processes, and training plans
  • Monitor and ensure the ongoing suitability, competence, and development of foster carers, promoting safe, nurturing, and aspirational care environments
  • Ensure services are developed and delivered in line with government agendas, statutory frameworks, and best practice
  • Oversee the recruitment, assessment, training, and supervision of foster carers and employees
  • Act as Panel Advisor for the Fostering Panel
  • Ensure a robust and effective 24-hour professional support service for foster carers
  • Contribute to strategic planning, service development, and business growth
  • Oversee financial reporting and budget management
  • Build a highly motivated, innovative, and collaborative team culture where change is positive, well-communicated, and child-focused

Requirements:

  • DipSW, CQSW, Degree in Social Work, or equivalent
  • Management qualification (Level 5 or equivalent)
  • Registered with Social Work England
  • Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience within Independent Fostering in the last 5 years
  • At least 1 years’ experience supervising and managing professional staff
  • Proficient experience in undertaking Form F Assessments
  • Working knowledge of CHARMS
  • Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours rota
  • Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between Staffordshire and Lancashire offices
What we offer:
  • Car allowance
  • Bonus
  • 30 days annual leave + statutory holidays
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Long-service awards
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Hybrid working model (Staffordshire / Lancashire office base)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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