Evergreen Foster Care
Fostering Deputy Team Manager
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Fostering Deputy Team Manager
Salary: £53,000–£57,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Reports to: Registered Manager
About Evergreen Foster Care
Evergreen Foster Care is a therapeutic independent fostering agency committed to providing safe, nurturing, and stable homes where children can flourish. We are proud of our relationship-based approach, investing in our foster carers and staff to ensure children receive exceptional care and support.
As our agency continues to grow, we are looking for an ambitious and passionate social work leader to join our management team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advanced Practitioner, Senior Supervising Social Worker, Practice Lead, or Team Leader who is ready to take the next step into management with the support of an experienced Registered Manager.
The Role
Working alongside the Registered Manager, you will help lead our fostering service, ensuring children receive outstanding care while supporting staff to deliver high-quality practice.
You will provide day-to-day support to a multidisciplinary team of:
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- 4 Supervising Social Workers
- 2 Therapists
- 2 Family Support Workers
Supporting approximately:
- 35 Foster Carers
- 20 Children and Young People
This is a hands-on leadership role, combining operational management with a small amount of frontline practice. You'll hold a small caseload of foster carers and complete approximately one fostering assessment at a time, enabling you to remain connected to practice while developing your management experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Manager with the day-to-day management of the fostering service.
- Lead, coach, and inspire the social work team, helping colleagues build confidence and develop professionally.
- Support compliance with the Fostering Services Regulations and National Minimum Standards, as well as supporting during Ofsted inspections.
- Carry out quality assurance audits and contribute to continuous service improvement.
- Promote high-quality safeguarding and child-centred practice.
- Provide consultation and guidance on complex cases.
- Hold a small caseload of foster carers.
- Undertake occasional Form F Assessments.
- Deputise for the Registered Manager when required.
- Contribute to the strategic growth and development of Evergreen Foster Care.
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About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys developing others, values excellent social work practice, and wants to become part of a growing leadership team. You will have:
- Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
- Significant fostering experience.
- Experience supporting, mentoring, or supervising other practitioners.
- Excellent knowledge of fostering legislation and safeguarding.
- Confidence in decision-making and professional judgement.
- A passion for developing people and improving practice.
We particularly welcome applications from:
- Advanced Practitioners
- Senior Supervising Social Workers
- Practice Leads
- Assistant Team Managers
- Experienced Team Leaders looking for their next career move.
Why Join Evergreen?
- Salary £53,000–£57,000 (DOE)
- Genuine opportunity to progress into a senior leadership role.
- Supportive Registered Manager committed to developing future leaders.
- Small, therapeutic agency where relationships matter.
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