Job Opportunity with Action for Children: Fostering Services Manager

Location:  Exeter, Devon and Bristol

Salary:  Up to £56,700 per annum (dependent on experience)

Contract/Hours:  Perm/Full time – 37 hours per week
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Closing Date: 13 July 2026

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​At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, leading on embedding a therapeutic fostering offer to children and young people  

A bit about the role 
Our Fostering Service Manager will oversee standards and the compliance, safeguarding and sustainability needs of Fostering services within south-west England 

You will be part of the senior management group within England Fostering Services and work to Action for Children’s Head of Fostering 

The role involves strong financial acumen, ability to impact practice and culture and embed our AFC people strategy.  You will provide strong leadership and direction to a range of professional social work, health and business support staff and work in partnership with marketing and central AFC staff to maintain sustainable services 

You will hold the Registered Managers role for Devon Short Breaks and Fostering Southwest peninsular and oversee the Registered Manager role in Fostering Southwest (Bristol) services. You will be accountable for regulatory requirement and standards as directed by AFC Head of Fostering Services 

You will be responsible for local budgets and contracts, providing accuracy and accountability, and to build on strong relationships with commissioners and other stakeholders. 

You will be responsible to oversee our therapeutic HOMES Model.   information on this can be found by clicking here

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