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Empower Family Group

Location:
United Kingdom, Taunton

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Contract Type:
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Salary:

55000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Empower Fostering have a new, exciting opportunity for a Registered Manager to join the team at our Head Office in West Monkton, Somerset! Due to continued expansion within Empower Fostering, we have an opportunity for the successful candidate to join a dedicated team of experienced Social Workers, ensuring we provide the highest quality of service to children and young people placed through the Independent Fostering Agency. A requirement of the role is also to support and develop other areas of service as the business requires.

Job Responsibility:

Ensuring compliance with all regulations and best practice guidelines and ensuring they main compliance with Ofsted in this regulated position
Growing the Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) through commercial performance and profitability through the management and marketing strategies you develop
Managing all recruitment and development of staff
Ensure all registration and legislative body records are accurate and up to date
To maintain the company’s successful Independent Fostering Agency retaining at minimum the good Ofsted rating achieved and proactively developing the service to achieve an outstanding rating, in accordance with relevant legislation, procedures and policies
Ensure the successful delivery of the service and demonstrate to Ofsted how you have considered the National Minimum Standards for fostering services and the Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 4: Fostering services in order to inform your strategic plan and registration
To develop and deliver service delivery plans and continually contribute to business development and growth, in line with the company’s ethos and vision
Support with the development of policies and procedures and, in accordance with the group to ensure the delivery of high quality, meaningful therapeutic fostering services
Developing staff and carer recruitment strategies and delivering these successfully ensuring retention is maintained
To oversee the recruitment, assessment, approval, training, supervision, support and review of foster carers

Requirements:

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services
or equivalent
or a preparedness to work towards the same
A recognised Social Work Qualification (Degree/Diploma)
Registered with Social Work England
Experience of safeguarding children and young people
Experience of working within a fostering setting
Significant experience as a manager with strategic planning & development responsibilities
In depth understanding of NMS and fostering regulations
Ability to conduct strategic service reviews
Experience and ability to perform quality assurance checks
Must hold a full UK Driving Licence

Nice to have:

Training or qualifications in therapeutic parenting, trauma, and attachment
Minimum of three years’ experience at a management level within a children’s social care/health field
Knowledge of service requirements and previous experience of working within children’s social work
An excellent working knowledge and understanding of the current legislation and frameworks relevant to Children's Social Care and Fostering

What we offer:

Company car - Following completion of probationary period
On call allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff Discount
Blue light discount card

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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