Head of Fostering

Head of Fostering

Location: East Region (Based in Thetford Office)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary:Up to £72,000 + benefits

About the Role

Are you an experienced social work manager ready to take the next step into senior leadership? Do you thrive in a role where you can mentor, inspire, and shape a skilled teamall while driving exceptional outcomes for children and young people?

Our client is seeking an ambitious and people-focused Head of Fostering to lead their well-established East region. This is a standout opportunity for a dynamic fostering professional who is passionate about high-quality practice, team development, and delivering outstanding results.

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead and support a team of Operational Managers, Social Workers, and Support Staff
• Drive excellence across performance, safeguarding, and service delivery
• Influence strategic direction and contribute to the organisations long-term growth
• Oversee regional outcomes while ensuring carers and children receive exceptional support
• Work closely with the Assistant Director of Fostering, who is seeking a genuine people leader with warmth, empathy, and a therapeutic leadership style

This position offers real visibility, influence, and the chance to shape a thriving fostering service that changes lives every day.

What You Will Bring

You will already be a confident manager within fostering or a related area and ready to step up into a senior role. You must have:

• A Social Work degree and Social Work England registration
• Experience working toward KPIs and performance targets, particularly those linked to carer recruitment and retention
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and therapeutic practice
• A people-centred leadership style, with the ability to inspire and empower others
• A valid driving licence and access to a car, with flexibility to travel across the region and nationally

You will be someone who leads with integrity, compassion, and ambitionbringing both strategic thinking and real emotional intelligence.

Why Join Our Client?

This role offers not only a competitive salary but a package designed to support your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance.

Benefits Include:

Car Allowance

• £100 per month to support flexible working across locations.

Wellbeing Support

• Access to therapeutic wellbeing sessions through the organisations therapeutic team.

Rewards & Recognition

• Long service awards: £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years), £600 (10 years)
• Up to £500 special recognition awards for outstanding practice

Medicash Health Plan

• Cashback on dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more
• Retail and lifestyle discounts

Life Assurance

• 3 annual salary paid to your chosen beneficiary (after probation)

Generous Annual Leave

• 25 days, rising to 28 after 4 years
• Plus bank holidays
• Additional 2.5 days for birthday leave, wellbeing day, and festive shopping

Youll also benefit from being part of an organisation with a strong reputation for therapeutic practice, reflective leadership, and genuine dedication to carers and children.

Additional Information

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect. As their organisation continues to grow, they value a workforce that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

If youre ready to take the next step in your social work leadership journeyand want to make a profound impact across a thriving fostering regionapply today.

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