Head Of Service - Fostering

Location: Peterborough - hybrid working - minimum two days per week in the office
Duration of assignment: Up to nine months/covering vacant role
Working hours: 37 Hours
Rate: Up to £600 per day, depending on experience.
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Ideal start date: ASAP
Optima Plus Recruitment are looking for an experience Head Of Service on behalf of our client in the Peterboroug area. Candidates must have previous experience in a similar role and be suitably qualified to degree level
Job Purpose:
1.To directly manage and be accountable for Fostering Service including, Fostering Transformation projects; Recruitment and Assessment, Fostering Support, Specialist Fostering, and Training.
2.Manage commissioning partnerships that support and enhance the delivery of fostering services. Manage the budget within cash limits and develop efficiencies.
3. To jointly lead of increasing the numbers of registered Foster Carers including the provision of Parent and Child carers, Emergency bed carers and carers for Disabled children.
4. To take lead responsibility for the strategic and operational development and management of the Fostering Service .
5. Maintain robust systems to support progress and track all children who require permanency.
6.Provide a relentless focus on service delivery which provides timely advice and guidance in relation to decision making for children and their placements options.
7.To prepare and manage inspections and achieve excellent outcomes.
8.Working closely with other agencies, develop, lead, and manage the local delivery of appropriate fostering support services.
9.Make informed, sound, and immediate professional judgements in the management of risk to children, young people, families, and the community.
10. Work in building and maintaining engagement across departments supporting the promotion of positive work practices.
11.Management of performance data both qualitative and quantitative. Being accountable for the work of the teams and the delivery of results and good outcomes for children and families.
12.Ensure that areas of responsibility are delivered in line with Legislation, and Regulations (National Minimum Standards) Fostering