As the Registered Manager at Fostering Solutions - Oundle, my role is pivotal in ensuring the well-being and development of children in foster care. Responsible for overseeing the daily operations, I collaborate with social workers, foster parents, and external agencies to create a supportive environment for each child. Upholding regulatory standards, I implement policies that prioritise the physical, emotional, and educational needs of the children. My role involves recruiting, training, and supporting foster families, fostering a sense of community and stability. Through effective communication and problem-solving, I strive to enhance the quality of care provided, ensuring a nurturing and secure fostering experience for every child.

To provide a comprehensive fostering service to Peterborough City Council. This includes, recruitment, assessment, post approval, private fostering and Regulation 24 activities

Experienced Social Care manager with a background in leading social work teams in both local authorities and private organisations. Extensive experience in Placement services, Fostering service, Commissioning, Care leavers, Looked after children and residential care

Managed a placement team within the local authority, overseeing placement expenditure of over £20 million.

Northamptonshire County Council's fostering panel advisor. Provided expert advice and guidance on the Fostering Regulations 2011 and National Minimum Standards for fostering. Provided Supervision and Appraisals to all fostering panel members and arranged yearly training for fostering panel members.

Provided project advice and development of core business data that lead to the outcome of 'Shaping the Market'. This effectively joined neighbouring local authorities into a commissioning collective to achieve greater economies of scale across the partnership in placement commissioning

Provided support and assistance to develop a comprehensive placement process within the local authority

Manager for an independent supported accommodation living scheme for young people living in the community and undertaking independence training direct with them. Ensuring and enabling young people's participation in further education, training or work. Supervising a staff team of 12 social care workers