Fostering & Permanence Team Manager (Job Ref: 3929)
Salary:£55,581 (Salary Range: £55,581 - £63,438)
Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 23:59
Interview: Monday 12th January 2026
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved
Camden Children’s Safeguarding and Social Work have a fantastic opening for the right individual to progress and gain invaluable experience for the future.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and influential Team Manager for our Fostering Team, who has experience of fostering and working with Kinship and Foster carers. We are looking for a manger who will ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive and effective service whilst providing professional leadership to the team and facilitate collaboration within a multi-agency context. A Team Manager, with excellent track record of performance, managing a team of minimum 5 workers, KPIs and excellent standards and strategies to ensure the quality of service is maintain all times. The Team Manager, will be working with the approved Foster Families and Kinship foster carers, will oversee the Support and Development of carers. The Fostering Team works closely with the Children Looked After, Care Leaver service and the Adopt London North.
As Team Manager you will focus on developing and embedding systemic thinking and way of working, to deliver good quality social work practice and partnership working thereby effecting improved outcomes for children and families.
We use a unique way of working withinCamden’s Relational Practice Framework, which is a relationship-based practice, where relationships are at the heart of what we do. It is based on strong relationships between social workers and families and informed by their experiences. Being relational means Camden children, young people, parents and carers, networks, residents and communities experience a workforce that is curious, kind, courageous, honest and collaborative.
We have been rated outstanding by Ofsted and are continually looking to innovate and maintain these standards.
This is an opportunity to join a thriving & dynamic service with an OFSTED rating of OUTSTANDING.
If you share these values we would love you to apply.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service.
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All About You
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
To be considered for this fantastic opportunity it is essential that the successful candidate is a fully qualified and accredited Social Worker with current Social Work England (SWE) registration and has at least two years’ post qualifying experience.
You will have a proven track record of management and leadership within a fostering services, whilst taking the responsibility of ensuring the team is appropriately resourced, managed and supported and prepared for an inspection. You will demonstrate the ability to lead teams to desired business targets, motivate staff and drive performance levels as well as Supervisory experience in social work.
You’ll have a comprehensive knowledge of the legislative framework relating to children particularly the Children Act 1989, Fostering Service Regulations 2011, National Minimum Standards and other relevant guidance and standards governing work with children and families is required.
Additionally you’ll possess analytical and budget competences as well as IT skills in recording and maintaining data and record information system, experience with strategic and project management would be beneficial. Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills with a diverse range of professionals.
We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying.
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Belonging
At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed.
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To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
We’re Camden, a borough with a proud history and a bold, progressive future.
At Camden Council, we’re not just about services, we’re about people. Our vision is to make Camden a better borough, one that’s inclusive, sustainable, and fair.
We put our residents and communities at the heart of everything we do. From tackling inequality and championing local voices, to leading climate action and designing services with people, not just for them, Camden is where innovation meets compassion.
As an employer, we’re committed to being people-centred, inclusive, and ambitious. Whether you're a resident, partner, or future colleague, you’ll find that Camden is not just a place to work or live, but a place to grow, belong, and make a real difference.
💬 Relational in our leadership
💡 Forward-thinking in our services
🌍 Inclusive in our culture
Join us in shaping a Camden where everyone can thrive.
