Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Regional Development Manager, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £24.24 - £32.01 per hour

Summary:

The Regional Development Manager – Fostering will lead the development, improvement and coordination of fostering services across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, supporting the delivery of high-quality, innovative and effective fostering services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of regional fostering improvements across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
• Contribute to the establishment, development and effective delivery of Foster Wales Cardiff and Foster Wales Vale of Glamorgan services.
• Establish clear priorities and improvement actions based on service needs, performance information and national priorities.
• Analyse regional fostering recruitment and performance data and translate findings into practical improvement actions.
• Use the national performance framework and key performance indicators to assess service performance and inform regional priorities.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in social care, social work, children's services, management, community development or a related discipline.
• Relevant management or leadership experience within a social care, children's services or fostering environment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to fostering, social care, service development or management.

Essentials

• Significant experience working within fostering, children's social care or a related social care environment.
• Experience of managing change within a social care or public service environment.
• Experience of managing or supervising staff and supporting their professional development

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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