Lead Officer Fostering and Childrens Commissioning - Lincolnshire, United Kingdom - Eden Brown Synergy

Eden Brown Synergy

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Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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North Lincolnshire Council is currently looking for a Lead Officer Fostering and Children in Care Commissioning to Act as the Ofsted Registered Manager for North Lincolnshire Fostering/

Main responsibilities:

Act as the Ofsted Registered Manager for North Lincolnshire Fostering
Work closely with Lead Officers within Children and Families to manage and oversee effective provision to meet the care needs of children in care and care leavers within North Lincolnshire.
To ensure dynamic and effective recruitment, support and retention of foster carers to provide the best care for children and young people within legal and regulatory frameworks. Ensuring delivery that supports young people to develop and achieve their potential, acquire the necessary skills and emotional resilience to successfully transition to adulthood, gain independence and build long-term relationships and social networks.
Building on a new relationship with neighbourhoods and communities founded on enablement, you will help drive forward an integrated offer for children and families across both the Council and partnerships.
Deploy and monitor the effective use of resources within regulation, legislation, allocated budgets and establishments. To ensure that the functional area operates within budget.
Ensure that the Council meets its statutory responsibility and advise and guide on both current and future legislative, functional area and professional development.
Deputise for the Head of Provision for Children as appropriate.
Ensure that the North Lincolnshire One Family Approach is embedded in practice so that North Lincolnshire is a place of opportunity for all children, young people and families.
Act as and champion the corporate parenting role to ensure we achieve our promise to children in care and care leavers.
Be accountable for robust recruitment, assessment, approval and support frameworks, practice, processes and delivery of foster carers in line with regulatory and legislative requirements.
Ensure an effective and robust Foster Panel that is provided with high quality information, advice and guidance to fulfil its statutory responsibilities.
Ensure policy, legislative and procedural compliance is maintained. Inform, promote and develop good and effective practice.

Knowledge, skill and experience:

Qualified to degree level or equivalent level of competence
Experience of working in a complex organisational environment

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Mayur Rabari at. or call on

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
Bonus for finding your own job
Twice weekly payroll
Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.