Deputy Team Manager - Adoption Support - Adoption West

Location:

Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge) with options for working from home.

Salary:
Grade M £46,142 - £48,226 per annum, plus 5% market supplement (subject to review).

18 months fixed term.

Full time, 37 hours per week.

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 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 our solid foundations and ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. As part of an internal restructure, our functions will be service-led across the region rather than office/hub based.

Adoption Support Deputy Team Manager.

• Supervise Adoption Support social workers in assessing the support needs of adoptive families.
• Contribute to developing and improving the Adoption Support services across the region.
• Deputise in the absence of the Team manager.

• A Social Work qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England.
• At least two years of experience relevant to adoption within the past five years.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of childcare law and practice.
• Ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions.

• Organisation with a learning culture committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop.
• Support through supervision and training.
• Flexible working arrangements, including job shares.
• Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers 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.

All candidates applying for Adoption West roles are assessed against the Behaviour Principles and Values during the interviewing process.