Skills to Foster Manager
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
About this job
<p>We are seeking expressions of interest for a <strong>Skills to Foster Manager</strong> to provide senior management oversight, leadership and professional assurance during the delivery of <strong>LBBD Skills to Foster</strong> training for prospective foster carers.</p> <p>The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that training is delivered to a consistently high standard and that applicants experience a confident, professional and well-led fostering service. They will identify and manage safeguarding or risk concerns in real time, provide appropriate managerial oversight during training discussions, and support timely, informed decisions about applicant progression prior to formal assessment.</p>
About you
<p>We are looking for an experienced manager with knowledge of fostering practice and experience of facilitating Skills to Foster training. You will be confident in providing professional oversight, managing sensitive discussions, identifying risk, making clear, evidence-based decisions as well as managing other facilitators and observers. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the quality, consistency and effectiveness of the fostering recruitment and assessment pathway.</p>
About us
<p>Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here.</p> <p> </p> <p>Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here.</p> <p> </p> <p>Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes. </p> <p> </p> <p>We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity. </p> <p> </p> <p>Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people. </p> <p> </p> <p>We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger. </p> <p> </p> <p>#ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham. </p> <p> </p> <p>As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.</p> <p> </p>
Additional Information
<p>We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or support at any stage, please contact the Hiring Manager to discuss your needs.</p> <p>Each Skills to Foster training programme consists of <strong>three consecutive Saturdays</strong>, with each training day lasting up to <strong>8 hours</strong>. There are up to <strong>six Skills to Foster training programmes per year</strong>, with a maximum commitment of <strong>144 hours per year</strong>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Working Pattern</strong></p> <p>One Manager will be allocated to each training programme on a <strong>rota basis</strong>. Each allocated course will require attendance across the full three-Saturday programme.</p>