Adoption Deputy Team Manager - Adoption West

This is not a North Somerset Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.

Adoption West are currently recruiting a Deputy 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

• Responsible for supervising a small team of social workers in the recruitment, training, assessment and early support of prospective adopters
• Contributing to developing and improving the service and meeting government time timescales
• Deputising in the absence of the Team manager

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.
• 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
• Be able to drive and have access to a vehicle in order to travel around the region when required.

Adoption West:

• is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
• provides support through supervision and training.
• offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares
• provides a Local Government Pension Scheme, access to the Child Care vouchers scheme and annual leave purchase scheme

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.

Role Description

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