Kinship Care & Adoption Training Consultant

Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption (AFKA) Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish welfare organization is seeking a highly experienced Trainer Consultant to support agencies involved in kinship care, fostering, and adoption. The role entails providing advice, designing and delivering workshops, and facilitating discussions among professionals in the field. The successful candidate will have significant experience in training, consultancy, and policy development, positively impacting children's outcomes through effective practice. The position is located in Edinburgh with opportunities for nationwide engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience in training and consultancy within kinship care, fostering, and adoption.
• Ability to create and deliver face-to-face and online workshops.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with various professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide informed advice to member agencies on kinship care and adoption practices.
• Design and deliver workshops for professionals in child welfare.
• Develop resources for practitioners working with children and families.
• Support policy development at local and national levels.
• Facilitate AFKA's Community of Practice Forums.
• Attend and facilitate meetings related to kinship care and adoption.

Skills

Advice and support provision

Workshop design and delivery

Consultancy on complex cases

Participation facilitation

Policy and practice development

Job description

A Scottish welfare organization is seeking a highly experienced Trainer Consultant to support agencies involved in kinship care, fostering, and adoption. The role entails providing advice, designing and delivering workshops, and facilitating discussions among professionals in the field. The successful candidate will have significant experience in training, consultancy, and policy development, positively impacting children's outcomes through effective practice. The position is located in Edinburgh with opportunities for nationwide engagements.