Fostering Assessment Manager

Join Our Team as a Fostering Assessment Manager!

Location: Remote

Contract: Full Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week

Salary: Up to £49,000 per annum

Why Choose Us?

At Polaris, we are proud to be one of the UK’s largest communities of children’s service providers. For over 30 years, we have been dedicated to improving the lives of young people through our independent fostering and adoption agencies, leaving care services, and bespoke children’s services. Our nurturing community is committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child in our care, and we believe in the potential of our children, families, and staff.

What’s in It for You?

• 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Discount Scheme

Your Role

We are excited to welcome a passionate Assessment Manager to our established assessment team. In this role, you will provide robust leadership and management to the foster parent assessment process, ensuring that we deliver high-quality foster parents for the country’s most vulnerable children.

This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your management skills in a supportive environment focused on making a real difference.

What We Are Looking For

We seek a dedicated Assessment Manager who shares our vision for achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. You will:

• Lead the recruitment and assessment of foster parents from enquiry to panel approval
• Ensure quality and timeliness of assessments
• Build strong partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Analyze data and trends to support service improvement
• Provide guidance on fostering regulations and best practices
• Commit to safeguarding, managing concerns promptly
• Contribute to panel processes as needed

About You

• Professionally recognized qualification in Social Work
• 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
• Familiarity with fostering legislation, regulations, and standards
• Experience with fostering panels and performance targets
• Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Full driving license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.