Adoption Placements Lead — Family Finding & Team Mentoring

CoramBAAF; Indiana; Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CoramBAAF in Indiana is seeking a Senior Placements Officer to provide the “family finding” service, matching children with approved adopters, and to lead the Placement Officer team including induction and training of new staff.

The role requires collaboration with social workers, partner agencies, and local authorities; you will mentor staff and drive high standards of customer service and achievement of targets.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a family finding role with understanding of adopters or foster carers.
• Experience leading and mentoring a small team to maintain high customer service standards and achieve targets.
• Experience working with statutory and voluntary groups, partners, and agencies.

Responsabilités

• Work directly with potential adopters to enable them to find a suitable match, e.g., by supporting them at profile events.
• Collaborate with social workers and approved adopters to establish links with external agencies.
• Promote the adoption service by networking with partner agencies and local authorities.
• Act as a guide and mentor to direct reports with escalated queries.

Connaissances

Family finding experience

Team leadership

Partnership development

Description du poste

CoramBAAF in Indiana is seeking a Senior Placements Officer to provide the “family finding” service, matching children with approved adopters, and to lead the Placement Officer team including induction and training of new staff.

The role requires collaboration with social workers, partner agencies, and local authorities; you will mentor staff and drive high standards of customer service and achievement of targets.