Service Manager - Private Fostering Agency | North

Service Manager - Private Fostering Agency | North London | £70,000 per annum

Permanent | Senior Leadership Role | Eden Brown Synergy

Eden Brown Synergy is partnering with a Private Fostering Service in North London to recruit a permanent Service Manager. This is a high-level leadership role in fostering services, ideal for experienced social care professionals passionate about child welfare, fostering, and statutory compliance.

As Service Manager - Fostering, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for a private fostering agency. You will:

• Lead and develop fostering services for children and young people aged 0-18.
• Ensure full compliance with Fostering Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards (NMS), and Ofsted inspections.
• Support the set‑up and management of a new specialist fostering service.
• Oversee safeguarding, child protection, and permanency planning across the agency.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary team including social workers, support staff, and administrators.

This is a chance to shape and influence a high-quality private fostering service while working closely with Local Authorities and key stakeholders.

• Lead the day‑to‑day management of a fostering agency, including policy development and service delivery.
• Supervise staff teams:
  Registered Manager, Social Workers, Social Work Assistants, and Administrative Staff.
• Act as Safeguarding Lead, ensuring robust child protection measures are in place.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted, Fostering Regulations 2011, and NMS standards.
• Oversee recruitment, retention, and supervision of foster carers, including Form F assessments.
• Manage performance monitoring, audits, complaints, and reporting systems.
• Liaise with Local Authorities, Ofsted, and external stakeholders to ensure high‑quality placements.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for children, foster carers, and staff.
• Contribute to budget management and financial oversight, ensuring timely payments to foster carers.
• Promote equality, diversity, and non‑discriminatory practices across the service.

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Proven management experience in fostering services or children's social care.
• Strong leadership skills: supervision, recruitment, staff development, and performance management.
• In‑depth knowledge of Fostering Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards, and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience in safeguarding, child protection, and complex permanency planning.
• Ability to liaise effectively with Local Authorities, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management or willingness to complete.

• £70,000 per annum - competitive senior leadership salary
• Permanent role with strategic influence and operational responsibility
• Opportunity to lead, develop, and shape a specialist fostering service
• Work within a supportive and growing private fostering agency
• Professional development and leadership opportunities
  
  If you are an experienced fostering leader, passionate about child welfare, Ofsted compliance, and strategic service management, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a Private Fostering Agency in North London.

📩 Apply today via Eden Brown Synergy to take your career to the next level.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.