About The Fostering Network
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for 50 years.
The Role
This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre professional with senior leadership experience to join our fantastic organisation. This post is one of three UK directors, working with the CEO to deliver on our organisational strategic objects. The post will drive forward practice improvements across the sector and ensure continuous improvement through innovative models of practice. A key responsibility for the post holder is to ensure that our services and products are sector leading, evidence-based and child centred.
About you
We are looking for someone with extensive practice experience of the fostering sector to lead our practice directorate, a strategic thinker, collaborative, with excellent leadership skills and a wide range of experience.
You will be a member of a senior leadership team or looking to progress your career to this level. You will bring a track record of delivering excellent outcomes in the field of social work, specifically fostering and care experienced children along with a desire to continue to develop your skillset.
Full details of the role can be found on our website.
The Fostering Network Benefits
30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Family friendly and fostering friendly employment leave
24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
Pension & Life Assurance
Access to a range of high street and online discounts
Sick pay
Access to EAP
Closing date: Wednesday 31st January 2024, 11.00pm
Stakeholder Interview date: w/c 5th February 2024 (via Teams)
In person interview: w/c 12th February 2024 (London)
For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Sarah Thomas CEO sarah.thomas@fostering.net
To apply please email your completed word application form to recruitment@fostering.net. CVs will not be accepted.
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are under-represented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.
The Fostering Network is committed to recruiting staff members with lived experience of fostering, care experienced or related experience.
As an organisation we are committed to supporting flexible working. This post is advertised as full-time, but we are open to applications from individuals who would like to work part time as part of job-share arrangement, please indicate on your application.
The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.
