Children's Adoption Service Manager

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Caritas Recruitment Full time
Job Title: Children's Head of Service

Caritas Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced and skilled professional to lead our Children's Head of Service team.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a qualified social worker with a strong background in adoption services to lead our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality adoption support, maintaining a diverse supply of adopters, and leading operational adoption services.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure high-quality adoption support is delivered to children and families.
  • Maintain a diverse supply of adopters that reflects the countries they are adopting from.
  • Lead and develop operational adoption services, including adoption team managers, intercountry assessments, domestic adoption, and adoption support.
  • Meet the needs of children, including legal, policy, and internal standards.
  • Develop new services and take operational control where appropriate.
Requirements:
  • Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England Registration.
  • Previous experience in a similar role, with senior management experience in adoption services.
  • Full right to work in the UK and availability to work from a Central London office as needed.

For further information, please contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment.



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