Service Manager - Connected care & Kinship Fostering

Our client Durham county council is looking for a Service Manager to join their Connected care & Kinship Fostering team.

Key Responsibilities

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• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Connected Care and Kinship Team
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• Oversee the assessment, approval, and support of kinship and connected foster carers
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• Ensure compliance with Fostering Regulations, National Minimum Standards, and statutory guidance
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• Drive improvements in placement sufficiency and stability, reducing reliance on external placements
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• Provide oversight of complex and high-risk cases, ensuring robust decision-making
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• Lead on quality assurance, audits, and performance management
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• Work in partnership with Children in Care teams, legal services, and external agencies
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• Contribute to service development, transformation, and kinship strategy
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Key Requirements

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• Qualified Social Worker (SW England registered)
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• Significant experience within fostering services, including kinship/connected care
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• Proven leadership experience at Team Manager or Service Manager level
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• Strong knowledge of fostering legislation, safeguarding, and permanence planning
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• Experience managing complex cases and driving service improvement
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• Ability to work at pace within an agency/interim capacity
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Desirable

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• Experience contributing to kinship care strategy or service redesign
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• Track record of improving placement stability and outcomes
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• Experience working with regional or national fostering initiatives
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Benefits of working with Remedy

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• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
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• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
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• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
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• Double payrolls each week.
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*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.