Fostering Team Manager maternity cover

Fostering Team Manager - Doncaster - 12-month maternity cover contract

We are looking for a Team Manager to join Five Rivers Child Care on a 12‑month maternity cover contract, supporting our established North fostering service and helping us continue turning children’s lives around every day. Based from our Doncaster office, with flexibility to work from home when agreed, you will manage our Doncaster South Team covering South Yorkshire and the wider Lincolnshire region (as far south as Donington & Skegness).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership qualities, sound fostering knowledge and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for children, young people and foster carers.

You will need to be registered with Social Work England and either hold a management or leadership qualification or be willing to undertake relevant training.

There will be regular travel across the region to attend carer connection groups, training sessions and managers’ meetings.

Although this is a fixed‑term maternity cover role, it offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a well‑established fostering team. You will bring vision, energy and confident leadership to support the continued development and quality of the service.

This is a 12‑month maternity cover contract, working full time for 37 hours across 5 days per week. Some flexibility to work from home may be agreed by the Service Manager. Standard working hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 am – 5 pm, and Friday, 9 am – 4:30 pm, although some flexibility will be required.

• 25 days of holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Enhanced Maternity leave package for mothers who have been with us for over 1 year.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Blue Light card
• Simply Health – Medical Cash Back Plan
• Free Parking on Site
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Refer a Foster Carer Bonus for potential carers, not in your area.
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional Supervision by your manager
• Formal induction and training in our paperless electronic recording and management system (CHARMs)
• Individual and group Clinical reflective space provided by a qualified psychologist/clinician.
• Opportunities to integrate with our clinical, education and residential services

• You are a team player who is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and foster carers.
• You have experience working in fostering or with children and young people in social care.
• You hold a recognised social work qualification.
• You are registered as a social worker with Social Work England.
• You hold a valid driving licence.
• You have the right to work in the UK.

If you are ready to bring your leadership, experience and commitment to a role where you can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you. For more information, please contact our recruitment team on 01722 435750, option 2, or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

We would also be happy to arrange an informal conversation with the Service Manager so you can learn more about the role and the team.

Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

£44,856.50 to £50,881 p.a. + Car Allowance and On-Call Allowance