Registered Area Manager
Location - Remote, covering the South West
Salary - up to £63,000 per annum DOE
Full-time, permanent


Are you passionate about fostering and committed to achieving the best outcomes for young people? Looking for a flexible, home-based role with regional travel and excellent benefits?


If the answer is yes to all of the above, then Thomas Professional may have the role for you!


Thomas Professional are delighted to be supporting a leading fostering organisation dedicated to providing safe, nurturing environments for children and young people, in the search for a Registered Area Manager to join their team on a full-time permanent basis!


Benefits:


*31 days annual leave + bank holidays
*Loyalty awards
*Death in service scheme
*Eye care scheme
*Remote working
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Continued professional development
*Family friendly policies
*Team wellbeing days
*and MORE


As a Registered Area Manager, you will:


*Provide strategic and operational leadership for fostering services across a wide region
*Manage recruitment, supervision, and development of staff in line with best practice
*Ensure safeguarding and child protection practices meet statutory requirements
*Drive quality assurance and regulatory compliance, achieving Good or above in inspections
*Oversee budgets, business planning, and foster carer retention strategies
*Build strong partnerships with local authorities and external agencies
*Promote engagement with children and young people, ensuring their voices shape services


To be successful as a Registered Area Manager, you will:


*Social Work qualification (DipSW/CQSW/Degree) and Social Work England registration
*Level 5 Management qualification (or willingness to complete within 3 years)
*Proven experience in fostering, adoption, or family placement settings
*Strong leadership and people management skills across diverse teams
*Knowledge of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and trauma-informed practice
*Commercial acumen with experience in budgeting and business development
*Ability to travel extensively and participate in out-of-hours service


In return, my client are offering a salary of up to £63,000 per annum, depending on experience. Please note, this is a full-time permanent position, offered on a remote working basis, however, you must be based in the South West!


If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. We promise to review every application fairly and equally.


At Thomas Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.


*Thomas Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.
*Our purpose as a business is to pioneer ethical recruitment for a better working world.
*DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE FOR THIS ROLE? EARN A £150 GIFT VOUCHER FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL REFERRAL! T&C’s APPLY!
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