Fostering Assessment Manager

Join Our Team as a Fostering Assessment Manager!

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people? At Polaris, one of the UK's largest communities of children's service providers, we are on a mission to improve the lives of vulnerable children. With over 30 years of experience, we are passionate about fostering, adoption, and providing bespoke services that truly make a difference.

About the Role

We are excited to invite a Fostering Assessment Manager to join our dedicated assessment team. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your management skills while working in a supportive environment focused on delivering high-quality foster parents for those who need it most.

What You’ll Do

As our Assessment Manager, you will:

• Oversee the recruitment and assessment of foster parents from initial enquiry to panel approval.
• Ensure the quality and timeliness of assessments, maintaining compliance with statutory requirements and performance targets.
• Build strong partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Analyze data and trends to support service improvement and business planning.
• Provide guidance on fostering regulations and best practices.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, managing concerns appropriately and promptly.
• Contribute to panel processes as required.

What We’re Looking For

We seek a passionate individual who shares our commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. You should have:

• A professionally recognized qualification in Social Work.
• A minimum of four years’ experience as a qualified social worker in a children and family setting.
• Strong knowledge of foster parent recruitment and assessment, including Form F and the panel process.
• Sound understanding of fostering legislation, regulations, and standards.
• Experience working with fostering panels and performance targets.
• Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A full driving license and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions

This is a remote, full-time position (35 hours per week) with a competitive salary of up to £49,000 per annum.

Benefits

We value our team and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Car allowance.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Employee discount scheme.

Why Join Us?

At Polaris, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We believe in the potential of every child and are ambitious for their futures. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!

Note: The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.