Adoption Team Manager
3 weeks ago
Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.
Please contact Adoption West for further information.
Interview date: 19 December 2024
Location: Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge) and working from home. However, will be required to travel across the region on occasions i.e. face to face meetings/training
Adoption West are currently recruiting a Team Manager to join our Recruitment and Assessment team.
Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:
- The recruitment and assessment and early support of prospective adopters
- Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption
- Post adoption support services
- Services to birth family and adopted adults
This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. Our service functions operationally across the region, rather than locality based.
Main duties:
As the Team Manager you will lead a regional team responsible for the recruitment, training, assessment and early support of prospective adopters. You will need to monitor and develop service delivery and practice, as well as report on and measure performance against national standards.
You will report to the Service Manager and be supported by Deputy Team managers.
You will need:
- A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England
- At least two years’ experience relevant to adoption within the past five years,
- At least one years’ experience supervising and managing professional staff
- In-depth knowledge and experience of childcare law and practice.
- The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions
- Competent IT skills
- To be able to drive and have access to a vehicle in order to travel around the region when required.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.
Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work.
For an informal discussion contact:
For further information please contact Jane Priborsky, Jane.priborsky@adoptionwest.co.uk or Sue White Sue.white@adoptionwest.co.uk
Adoption West Behaviour Principals and Values:
All candidates applying for Adoption West roles are assessed against the Behaviour Principals and Values during the interviewing process.
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