Operations Manager – Fostering & Adoption

Annual Salary: £42,640 - £57,200 FTE plus £312 Office at Home AllowanceLocation: Midlands (Halesowen) approximately 1 day per week & working from home 4 days per week.Job Type: Full-time (37 hours), Permanent

We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Operations Manager to join our well-established family placement team at Barnardo's. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and expansion of our high-quality fostering services, ensuring the safety and development of children in our care.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Act as Registered Manager for the operational area, focusing on fostering and adoption.
• Directly manage services, ensuring delivery and growth of high-quality support.
• Participate in external forums and maintain productive relationships with local commissioning bodies and stakeholders.
• Understand and implement service and system change, improvement, and implementation.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and manage any arising issues effectively.
• Attend external meetings to discuss contract bids and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers in commissioning teams and other agencies.
• Promote Barnardo’s as a learning organisation and facilitate the sharing of learning across peer networks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Social work qualification and appropriate professional registration dependent on UK location.
• Substantial experience working with children and young people in a fostering & adoption placement context.
• Experience managing a team of professional staff.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Fostering & Adoption and safeguarding.
• Management qualification (NVQ 4, DMS or equivalent) or willingness to work towards it.
• Ability to manage different stakeholder groups and present the vision and aims of Barnardo’s Fostering & Adoption placement services.
• Driving license and car.

Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years of service.
• Ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme.
• A host of family-friendly leave options including company Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched contribution from Barnardo’s.
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings.
• Cycle2work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops, cinemas, gyms, and more.
• 20% discount at Barnardo’s stores and the opportunity to purchase a health cash plan.
• Free access to an employee assistance program for advice and support.

To apply for this Operations Manager – Fostering & Adoption role, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're a good candidate for this role.