Adoption Agency Advisor

Somerset Council; Taunton; Hybride; GBP 43 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Somerset Council in Taunton is seeking a part-time Adoption Agency Advisor on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity.

The role involves advising the Operations Manager for CLA & LC, supervising staff, and guiding social workers on adoption cases, with travel within Somerset and some home-working.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in Social Work.
• Registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England.
• At least 3 years’ post-qualifying experience in child care social work, including direct adoption experience.

Responsabilités

• Advise Operations Manager for CLA & LC with a lead role for Adoption and contribute to planning, delivery and performance of Somerset’s adoption service.
• Undertake a quality assurance role in reports to the Agency Decision Maker for Adoption.
• Provide advice and guidance on adoption matters to Social Workers and Team Managers; supervise specialist aspects of adoption casework.
• Provide expert advice to ADM to support adoption decisions on behalf of Somerset Council.
• Support development of practice in Somerset related to Early Permanence and Adoption.

Connaissances

Adoption work

Supervision

Time management

Record-keeping

Communication

Formation

Social Work degree

Social Work England registration

Description du poste

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Salary: Grade 9, the salary range for this role is £43,149 - £47,665 pro rata

Contract: Fixed term contract

Hours: Part-time for 19.5 hours

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a part time fixed term (1 year) Adoption Agency Advisor to cover maternity. The role is for 19.5 hours per week, alongside another experienced Adoption Agency Advisor.

What will I be doing?

Within this role, you will:

• Provide advice and support to the Operations Manager for CLA & LC with a lead role for Adoption and contribute towards the planning, delivery and performance of Somerset’s adoption service in relation to children.
• Undertake a quality assurance role in reports presented to the Agency Decision Maker for Adoption.
• Provide advice and guidance on adoption matters to Social Workers and Team Managers and provide supervision on specialist aspects of adoption casework, as required.
• Provide expert advice and assistance as required to support the ADM to make the required adoption decisions on behalf of Somerset Council.
• Support the development of practice in Somerset in relation to Early Permanence and Adoption.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

You will be educated todegree level in Social Work andregistered as a Social Worker with Social Work England, and have at least 3 years’ post qualifying experience in child care social work, including direct experience of adoption work.

You will have proven ability to supervise others, to give advice and feedback when required, as well as provide training.

You will have proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of teams and other professionals.

You will have excellent recording skills and strong organisational and time management skills.

Anything else I should know?

Whilst this role can involve some working from home, you will also need to live within travelling distance of an office base in Somerset (Shape Mendip, Brympton Way Yeovil, Bridgwater or County Hall in Taunton), in order to spend time working alongside the teams on a regular basis. You will need to have access to a vehicle.

Job Number: 1582/WS (please quote in all correspondence)