Adoption Practice Manager: Lead Family Finding

Northamptonshire Children's Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £4,000

Relocation costs of up to £8,000

28 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning & Development opportunities

Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking a dedicated Practice Manager to oversee the Adopter Recruitment Assessment and Family Finding Team. This role focuses on supervising social workers who assess potential adoptive parents and manage the placement process for children in need of adoption. The successful candidate will handle practice standards, ensuring high-quality intervention and compliance while fostering collaborative relationships.

Join a motivated team committed to delivering exceptional services to children and families. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including a welcome bonus and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in adoption assessment work.
• Understanding of the legal framework related to care planning and adoption.
• Experience in providing supervision to staff and/or students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support social workers with adopter assessments.
• Lead on family finding and permanence planning for children.
• Maintain oversight of practice standards and compliance.

Skills

Experience in adoption assessment work

Service development

Understanding of legal frameworks

Ability to develop collaborative relationships

Supervisory experience

Education

Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking a dedicated Practice Manager to oversee the Adopter Recruitment Assessment and Family Finding Team. This role focuses on supervising social workers who assess potential adoptive parents and manage the placement process for children in need of adoption. The successful candidate will handle practice standards, ensuring high-quality intervention and compliance while fostering collaborative relationships.

Join a motivated team committed to delivering exceptional services to children and families. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including a welcome bonus and generous annual leave.