Service Manager - Foster Wales Cardiff

Service Manager - Foster Wales CardiffLocation: County Hall, Cardiff (Hybrid Working Available)Pay Rate: 49.92 per hour (Umbrella)Contract Type: ContractMake a Difference in the Lives of Children and Young PeopleFoster Wales Cardiff is seeking an experienced and committed Service Manager - Fostering to provide strategic and operational leadership across its fostering services.This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader with substantial experience in fostering or children''s social care to drive service excellence, strengthen safeguarding practices, and ensure children and young people receive the highest standards of care and support.You will oversee the assessment, approval, and ongoing support of mainstream foster carers, When I Am Ready placements, connected carers, Special Guardianship Order (SGO) carers, and supported lodgings providers.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic and operational leadership across the fostering service, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice standards.Lead safeguarding decisions, referrals, work allocation, and critical incident responses to protect children and young people.Directly supervise Principal Social Workers and lead an experienced multidisciplinary team.Act as Panel Advisor to the Fostering Panel, working closely with panel administrators to ensure effective and efficient panel operations.Collaborate with the Foster Wales Regional Development Manager, Regional Marketing Officer, and ..... full job details .....