Adoption Team Manager

Role Responsibility

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for the role of Team Manager working within Adoption Partnership South East.                                               

We are a partnership between the London Borough of Bexley, Kent County Council and Medway County Council. We are an established Regional Adoption Agency and provide high-quality adoption services across the region, with a clear vision of securing good outcomes for children, adopters and those affected by adoption. We are innovative and focus on developing our staff to improve our practice and service delivery. We work closely with the national adoption strategy team and we are involved in several national workstreams relating to adoption.                                                                                                                                     

The post holder will line manage the Social Workers within the team who recruit, assess and support our adopter applicants.

The role reports to the pre-order Service Manager and the post holder will have an office base within Kent, alongside the option of some hybrid working. The ability to travel to Bexley and Medway offices is essential.

Candidates must have experience of working within local authority children in care and adoption services; in particular experience of adopter assessments and experience in supervising staff. 

A positive and a collaborative approach is essential.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and to registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England. 

As part of the interview process for this role you will be required to complete an interview with care experienced young people. As part of the interview process for this role you may be required to complete additional testing. Interviews will be held in Maidstone, Kent.

Requirements:

• Registration as a Social Worker with the relevant professional body
• Degree in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent
• Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service

Contact Details

Please contact Amy Coombs via Amy.Coombs@Kent.gov.uk if you have any questions or would like an informal conversation about the role. 

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.