Which will involve engaging with and working in partnership with others to deliver a network of hubs across the region that meet children and young people’s needs as well as the Local Authority’s needs

Disability Confident Employer.

Overall Duties of the Deputy Manager (Step Forward Fostering) will include:

• Promote the development of Step Forward fostering across the UK.
• Engage with potential funding partners to promote business growth.
• Support the establishment of new operational local Step Forward hubs in other regions.
• Sharing learning, offering advice with others to support business development across TACT.
• Be member of project groups to develop other types of fostering for children with highest need.
• To be a member of the regional/nations management team and deputise for the Area Manager/Services Manager in their absence.
• Responsible for the regions/nations specialist Step Forward fostering service including management of team members.

• Post qualifying experience which should be in family placement work or post qualifying experience in other child care settings.
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
• Work with carers who have cared for children with complex needs.
• Experience of working with LA social work and placement teams
• A good working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Understanding of the role of children’s social workers; knowledge of the role of other agencies in particular, health and education; knowledge of the growth and development of children.
• Working knowledge of child protection procedures.
• Knowledge of children’s typical development and awareness of where children are diverging from this.
• A knowledge of the type of additional support carers may need to manage complex children.
• A knowledge of interventions that can support children with complex and additional needs.