Operations Manager – Fostering & Adoption


Annual Salary: £42,640 - £57,200 FTE plus £312 Office at Home Allowance

Location: 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.