Deputy Team Manager Recruitment & Assessment - Adoption West
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Job description
This is not a Bristol City Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.
Salary: £43,426 - £45,441 per annum
Closing date: Tuesday 7 May 2024
Hours: 37 hours a week
Provisional interview date: Thursday 16 May 2024
Location: Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge) and working from home. Travel across the region will also be required on occasion.
Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:
• The recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters
• Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption
• Post adoption support services
• Services to birth family and adopted adults
This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our 'Good' rating from Ofsted.
Main duties
To support the Manager in managing the services of the Adoption West at an operational level and actively participating in service development and improvement work.
Undertaking supervisory/management responsibilities as appropriate for this post. Taking key casework decisions in the absence of the Manager within delegated powers.
The post holder will support the Manager to direct, co-ordinate and provide leadership to all staff within the team.
The post holder will deputise for the Manager as appropriate during times of absence, providing management cover and support to operational arrangements.
The post holder will assist in ensuring that services are delivered in accordance with the National Minimum Standards, and Adoption Regulations, Adoption West's agreed priorities, policies and procedures; and to seek improvement and innovation in how services are provided.
Responsible for supervising a small team of social workers in the recruitment, training and assessment of prospective adopters.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact:
Jane Priborsky, Jane.priborsky@adoptionwest.co.uk
07701363574 (Monday - Wednesday)
Jen Brennan, Jen.brennan@adoptionwest.co.uk
07394569557 (Thursday - Friday).
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