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Fostercare Services Manager

JO-2602-562368

Fostering Services Manager – Cpl Foster Care, Cork

Cpl Foster Care is seeking an experienced Senior Social Work Manager to lead our dynamic and expanding service. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and grow a national service dedicated to supporting foster care recruitment, assessment, and review across Ireland. Offering a strong degree of flexibility, this role combines remote working with in‑office collaboration.

We deliver a comprehensive suite of recruit‑to‑approval services, supporting our clients nationwide in the recruitment and assessment of prospective Foster Carers.

Working hours are negotiable and salary is competitive, commensurate with experience. Full administrative support provided.

As the Fostering Services Manager, you will:

  • Lead on the development and implementation of business plans to grow and evolve the service. This is a significant element of this role and the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate such skills.
  • Oversee the operational delivery of all services, ensuring high standards and full compliance with relevant fostering regulations and national standards.
  • Provide strategic leadership and line management.
  • Allocate assessments to Social Workers.
  • Manage key client relationships and engagement.
  • Undertake additional duties as required to support the success of the service.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A recognised Social Work qualification and CORU registration.
  • At least five years’ senior-level experience managing a social work service.
  • Strong knowledge of fostering, child welfare, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Vision and creativity in shaping the strategic direction of a service.
  • Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for growth.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills within a complex practice environment.
  • A high level of motivation, professionalism, and commitment.
  • Eligibility to work in Ireland

Clinical/professional supervision will be provided by an external Social Work Supervisor.

For more information or to apply, send your CV to catherine.hoban@cplhealthcare.com or contact Catherine in confidence at 021 4626138. 


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