Adoption Support Specialist — Flexible Hybrid Work

Wigan Council; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan Council is recruiting for a role within the Adoption Support team, focusing on facilitating the post adoption contact service (PACS) and supporting families across the Together for Adoption footprint.

The role involves training duties, group facilitation for adoptive families and children, and triage of calls to determine support needs, all while representing the service in multi-disciplinary meetings and engaging with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of agencies.
• Professional background in adoption or fostering work.
• Sound knowledge of adoption legislation and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the post adoption contact service (PACS).
• Co-deliver training workshops and co-facilitate groups for adoptive families and children.
• Provide a duty response triaging calls and assessing support needs.
• Represent the service in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Build strong working relationships with partner agencies to support children with adoption plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Adoption experience

Interagency collaboration

Job description

Wigan Council is recruiting for a role within the Adoption Support team, focusing on facilitating the post adoption contact service (PACS) and supporting families across the Together for Adoption footprint.

The role involves training duties, group facilitation for adoptive families and children, and triage of calls to determine support needs, all while representing the service in multi-disciplinary meetings and engaging with partner agencies.