Head of Regional Adoption Agency

3 weeks ago

Merseyside, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

**Job Description**:
**Head of Regional Adoption Agency**

**Location**:
**Merseyside**
Pay rate:
**£562.86 per day**

We are looking for an experienced and passionate
**Head of Regional Adoption Agency **to lead the Adoption Service in a local authority in the North West. The purpose of the post is strategic development and continuous improvement of a Regional Adoption Agency and operational management of services that are both delivered and commissioned by the local authority Adoption Agency.

**In this role you will**:

- Ensure that each of the local authorities fulfil its statutory, regulatory and national minimum standards required through the Regional Adoption Agency
- Ensure the continuing and cost-effective development of services, ensuring that provision is efficient and effective and in accordance with the Regional Adoption Agency vision, values and strategy.
- Effectively line-manage the performance of the management team within the Regional Adoption Agency
- Deliver a balanced budget and identify additional funding which will enhance the performance of the Regional Adoption Agency
- To have an excellent understanding of the wider permanence agenda which by partnership working and early identification and planning for children will lead to improved outcomes for children and families across the region
- Qualified Social Worker registered with **Social Work England.**:

- ** BA/MA/BSc/MSc Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, CSS or CCETSW approved equivalent).**:

- Must have experience managing a hospital discharge service
- Enhanced DBS
- ** 4 Years plus Qualified**

**STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT**
Lead the development the Regional Adoption Agency
Contribute to the development and delivery of a wider strategic permanence service for Fostering, Special Guardianship Orders and lead on the delivery of Adoption across the accross area footprint
Produce and deliver an annual financial and business plan, as well as Annual Reports on the performance of the service as a whole
Work closely with the Strategic Board to agree priorities for service delivery, development and change
Provide a clear sense of purpose and direction within the service and lead the achievement of the strategic and service objectives
Provide expert advice and guidance to the Strategic Board on all matters relating to the development, implementation and continual review of the service
Work closely with the Strategic Leaders of the four LA areas to ensure service is sustainable and continually improving

**SERVICE QUALITY**
Ensure that activities are carried out to agreed quality service standards and result in improved outcomes for children, young people and parents/carers
Ensure and promote service user involvement within the design, delivery and review of the service
Develop and implement joint protocols which will assure service quality and investigate complaints and disciplinary matters in accordance with procedural guidance

**PERFORMANCE**
Set and measure ambitious targets that reflect the services vision and values to develop “outstanding” provision, including service objectives that improve organisational effectiveness and service delivery
Ensure that there is robust quality assurance, that regular and sufficient audits are undertaken and that performance targets are tracked and steps taken to ensure that these are achieved
Ensure risk is appropriately managed according to the appetite of the strategic partners
Ensure that the service is in a state of readiness for external scrutiny from related bodies, including Ofsted
Ensure that the performance of staff is annually appraised and that support is provided through regular managerial supervision

**RESOURCE MANAGEMENT**
Lead on and coordinate proactive and innovative service development and to ensure services are maintained at critical levels
Ensure the dissemination, understanding and implementation of changes from relevant legislative changes, government guidance, research reports and other publications
Ensure that appropriate health and safety policy and procedures are adhered to
Manage the recruitment and selection process for all members of staff within the areas of responsibility
Ensure staff are organised, trained, informed, managed and motivated to deliver a high-quality service
Be responsible for budget setting, monitoring expenditure and delivering a balanced budget, including identifying income streams and external funding which would enhance the work of the Regional Adoption Agency
Lead on commissioning activity associated with the service design and delivery of the service
Work closely with other regional colleagues to ensure sufficiency & sustainability of the service - identify opportunities for collaborative working across the larger region and with VAA partners.

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