Service Manager - Fostering and Adoption

Join us in Making a Difference Service Manager - Fostering and Adoption - Children''s Social Care Are you passionate about driving excellence in children''s social care? Do you want to be part of a bold and ambitious journey to transform services for children and families? If so, we invite you to bring your expertise and leadership to the Isle of Wight. About Us - A Service on the Rise We are 2 years into building a new Children''s Services on the Isle of Wight, following the conclusion of our 10-year partnership with Hampshire County Council. Since then, we''ve made significant progress, recognised through: Ofsted focused visits (October 2024) Peer reviews Support and recognition from the Local Government Association We''ve introduced a new IOW MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) and a Referral and Intervention Service, creating space for Social Workers to deliver timely interventions and achieve long-lasting change for families. Support and Protection Teams have been redesigned Our service has been restructured with a strong focus on: Reduced caseloads for better work-life balance. High level of management support and oversight Reflective supervision to support your professional growth. Comprehensive training to help you thrive. Innovative Leadership: Our newly appointed Principal Social Worker is driving system improvements and implementing the Family First programme, ensuring families are at the heart of everything we do. Collaborative Culture: We believe in ..... full job details .....