Work base: Coed Pella
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and families?
Do you have the leadership skills and commitment to support carers and empower children and young people to achieve their full potential?
If so, Conwy’s Children’s Services would love to hear from you!
A rare opportunity has emerged for a Connected Persons Fostering Team Manager within Conwy’s Fostering Service.
Conwy has demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring more children can remain within their family network, a goal that aligns with the evolving landscape of kinship support. If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to be part of these positive changes, this could be a fantastic chance to join us!
Reporting to the Section Manager, you will lead a dedicated and experienced team of staff members, providing management oversight and professional support to supervising social workers, assessing social worker and SGO co-ordinator. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality assessments that identify the strengths, needs, and support requirements of connected carers, helping to create stable, nurturing environments where children can thrive and achieve the best possible outcomes.
The service is well established and known for its supportive and collaborative culture. As part of the wider Fostering Management Team, you will join an experienced, permanent leadership group that works closely together and warmly welcomes new colleagues.
At the heart of this role is a commitment to ensuring that the welfare, safety, and individual needs of children receiving care remain central to all aspects of fostering support and practice.
It is essential that the post holder has the ability to travel throughout the County often to and from remote locations at short notice.
This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.
In return you can expect:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts and cashback at local high street shops
• 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.
Manager details for informal discussion: Elin Dickin, Section Manager – Care Resources, 01492 576357, Elin.dickin@conwy.gov.uk
Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other. We’re passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.
Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.
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We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and inclusive teams that embrace a wide range of voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. Creating a workplace that is welcoming and where everyone feels they belong ensures we can deliver great services.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the job in your application (requirements marked with an ‘E’ on the Person Specification).
We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (and in employment) where possible. We encourage you to request adjustments. To do this please contact the manager named above to discuss your needs and potential support. There are options to apply via different formats, please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 to discuss how we can support you. These requests will not put you at any disadvantage. Need some support with your application? We've got tips, guidance and support services to help you through it.
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