Fostering Practice Manager
Join Our Team as a Fostering Practice Manager – Wales Fostering Service
We're offering an exciting opportunity to become a Fostering Practice Manager within our dedicated Wales Fostering Team. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will lead a team of skilled and passionate Supervising Social Workers, ensuring they deliver exceptional supervision, support, and training to foster parents and their families. Your leadership will help foster parents provide trauma-informed care that transforms the lives of children and young people.
In this pivotal role, you will:
- Lead and inspireyour team to meet evolving service demands through high-quality supervision and adherence to fostering regulations in Wales.
- Support recruitment and retentionof foster carers, contributing to strategic development and service improvement.
- Collaborate with external partners, including local authorities, health and education professionals, and child welfare organisations, to ensure holistic care for children and families.
We're looking for a driven individual with substantial supervisory experience in social care, ready to take the next step in their career. Whether you're an experienced Team Manager, Deputy Manager, or a seasoned leader seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers a platform to share your expertise and make a lasting impact.
You'll be part of a supportive and knowledgeable team, with access to coaching, mentoring, and leadership development from the Operations Manager, Assistant Head of Business, and wider service colleagues.
What We're Looking For:
- A relevant professional qualificationand current registration.
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience, with strong knowledge of fostering regulations in Wales.
- Experience in recruitment strategy developmentor collaboration with Recruitment/Marketing Officers.
- Confidence using social media platformsto promote fostering and enhance visibility across Wales.
- Proven ability to lead organisational change, manage performance, and drive service excellence.
- Strong communication skills, especially in complex or challenging situations.
Ready to Apply?
For more information or an informal conversation, please refer to the person specification or contact:
Martin Kaid
Operations Manager – Fostering and Adoption
📧 martin.kaid@barnardos.org.uk
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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People & Culture
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
- Reference number:23237
- Job Title:Fostering Practice Manager
- Location:Barnardo's Cymru Adoption & Fostering Service
- Contract type:Permanent
- Hours:22.2
- Salary:£36,427.87 - £42,244.38 (FTE) £21,856.72 - £25,346.40 (Pro rata)
- Closing Date:19 July 2026
- Interview Date:TBC
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Additional Info
- Practice Manager - Family Placement - Job Description & Person Profile (Welsh).pdf (54.08 KB)
- Information Sheet for Applicants Applying for Positions Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults - Welsh (updated July 2021).pdf (103.82 KB)
- Information Sheet for Applicants Applying for Positions Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults (updated July 2021).pdf (107.00 KB)
- Barnardo's Workplace Offer Visual Summary.pdf (27.58 KB)
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy Dec 2024.pdf (164.07 KB)
- Practice Manager - Family Placement - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (282.95 KB)