VACANCY DETAILS
Job Title: Head of Fostering and Young Adult Placement (JMT Care Services)
Company Name: JMT Care Services
Location: Livingston (with travel throughout Scotland)
Hours / Days Of Work: To be clarified
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: £57,457 per year
Job Description:
Leading with Vision:Map out our annual development plans, turning our hopes for the service into real, positive milestones. Growing our Community:Take the lead on finding and welcoming new foster families, while ensuring our existing carers receive the extensive training and support they deserve. Staying Responsive:Adapt our services creatively to meet the needs of local authorities and support national agendas such as 'The Promise'. Keeping Us Safe & Compliant:Oversee a supportive, thorough Foster Panel and manage our budgets appropriately. Supporting the Team:Inspire a close-knit staff team rooted in relationship-based care.
Experience and Qualifications:
Essential:A professional qualification in social work (BA in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent). Essential:Current registration with the SSSC. Essential:At least 2–5 years of management experience within social work or family placement. Preferred:Experience within an Independent Fostering Provider (IFP), with a track record in developing services, quality assurance, and / or carer recruitment. Key Skills: Strong expertise in child and adult protection and safer-caring risk management. The ability to navigate change smoothly, handle pressure with grace, and keep the team focused on what matters. A good understanding of how to run public awareness or recruitment campaigns. Up-to-date knowledge of childcare theory, Care Inspectorate frameworks, and best practice.
Application Process:
Apply here at: https://moorehousegroup.org.uk/work-with-us/ See link below
Closing Date: 21/08/2026
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