Fostering Agency Responsible Individual (RI).Birmingham B15

Fostering Agency Responsible Individual (RI).Birmingham B15   We are looking to create and register a new Fostering agency for  Birmingham and surrounding areas.  The office will be based in Calthorpe Road Birmingham B15 1TH Our  new Agency require a Responsible Individual (RI).who will have sound Fostering Agency and Legal Knowledge 
We are looking for a forward-thinking individual with a proven track record in developing fostering services. The individual will be required to conduct internal audits and quality checks of policies and procedures and service regulations. Identify recommendations and areas for improvement. It is important to acknowledge the expectation that there will be on call duties . Calls will be answered and then directions given to  the manger should there be an incident requiring your oversight

The Fostering Agency Responsible Individual (RI) will:

• Represent the organisation in dealings with Ofsted.
• Act as a single point of contact for the fostering service alongside the Registered Manager.
• Ensure compliance with The Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
• Work strategically with their Directors of the agency to maintain a safe, well-managed service that delivers positive outcomes for children.
• The successful Responsible individual applicant will work in partnership with the Registered Manager in the decisions and management of the Foster Agency; 
• Ensuring the service is safe, well run and complies with regulations. 
• The ‘responsible individual’ will represent the organisation to Ofsted. 
• You  must have good knowledge and experience of law and practice relating to looked after children.
  

Essential skills and experience required from our Fostering Agency Responsible Individual

• A recognised social work qualification with at least 3 years post-qualifying experience in childcare social work and has knowledge of childcare law and practice.
• Current HCPC registration.
• At least two year’s experience relevant to fostering within the last 5 years
• Experience supervising and managing professional staff ideally within an independent fostering agency
• Substantial experience of managing care planning practice in care, identifying, assessing, planning, delivering, monitoring, and evaluating outcomes.
• Successful experience in managing child protection and safeguarding, supporting resilience, managing risk, maximising care and welfare, health and safety issues.
• Experience of working in partnership with OFSTED to achieve better outcomes for children and a clear understanding of the inspectorate expectations.
• Substantial and impressive record of achievement at a management level in a children’s services setting.
• Be able to demonstrate to OFSTED that you have the essential skills needed to develop the leadership and management of the Foster Agency so that it meets the Quality Care Standards and enable the children and families we support to thrive and reach their potential.
• Experience of working with OFSTED/ Inspection framework & sound knowledge of SCCIF
• Experience of monitoring and quality assurance of a service provision to achieve compliance.

Salary & Benefits of Fostering Agency Responsible Individual  

• We are negotiating a Full time or Part time position
• Requirements will be discussed
• Salary will be around £50,000 and £60,000 plus bonus Full time and Pro Rata Part Time.x 2 days minimum 
• Salary (Guaranteed to increase as the Agency grows)

For more information on this Fostering Agency Registered Manager role contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care Recruitment Solutions 07789225501or send your CV to [email removed] www.fieldviewcare.co.uk