Team Manager Fostering

A specialist therapeutic independent fostering agency is looking for a team manager for their fostering service covering the Midlands. This is a permanent and full-time position that is hybrid working (1/2 days per week in office). This is a newly created position.

You must have a Diploma/Degree in Social Work and have the right to work in the UK (no VISA sponsorship available).

This independent fostering agency is well known for working with a therapeutic approach and their service is rated "good" by Ofsted (2026). They have several regionally based teams across the UK but this service is based in the West Midlands with an office in Birmingham or Tamworth that you can be based at.

• Supporting and managing social workers
• Contributing to foster carer retention & recruitment strategies
• Quality assurance
• Upkeeping all relevant compliance & reports

The successful candidate will have a social work degree with post qualification experience in
Children's Social Work which must include fostering to at least a senior social worker level whilst having an up-to-date understanding of relevant fostering legislation.

• A salary of £50,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience
• A car allowance
• 30 days of annual leave
• Mileage paid at 0.45ppm
• Excellent CPD training & development opportunities
• Further benefits