Agency Adoption Advisor - Aylesbury Vale, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council
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Salary
£50,869 - £53,479


Reference number
BUC07101


Contract type
Permanent


Working hours
Part Time


Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List


Date posted
17 Apr 2023, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
18 May 2023


Overview:


Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people? Do you want to work for an employer who places major importance on high quality supervision, wellbeing and career development?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Buckinghamshire's Adoption service for an
Agency Adoption Advisor.


Please note that this is a part time opportunity for 22.5 hours a week and the displayed salary will be pro-rata'd as such.


About us:


In April 2020 Buckinghamshire Council became the UK's newest council and the residents of Buckinghamshire will be served by a single, unitary council.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected
- only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey.

Not only will you be an integral part of the unique and exciting transition through the unitary process, you will also be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.


About the role:


The main responsibilities of this exciting role are:

  • Providing advice to the Agency Decision Maker when considering whether children should be placed for adoption and acting as Adoption Panel Advisor.
  • To provide advice to social workers and managers in relation to adoption and permanence in order to promote informed and child centred planning for children being placed for adoption, their birth family, and prospective adopters.
  • To contribute to the development and review of robust policies and practice in relation to adoption and permanence which promote and maintain the safety, welfare and best outcomes for children and young people for whom adoption is the plan.

Please see the job description for more information.

About you:


We are looking for someone who has a minimum of 5 years direct experience of adoption and has acted in a managerial/supervisory capacity.


The successful applicant will also:

  • Have a recognised Social Work qualification
  • Be an excellent communicator with effective influencing, advocating and negotiating skills
  • Poses the ability to deal with complex practice and legal issues relating to adoption and permanence work
  • Be able to demonstrate a high level of written communication (ability to write reports)
  • Have experience in the recruitment and training of prospective adoptive parents
  • Knowledge of current research and reports concerning adoption and permanence issues

Please see the job description for more information.

Our values:

We pride ourselves on our core values of being
Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and
Trustworthy.


We work together to deliver the very best outcomes, with both our residents and employees being at the heart of what we do.


By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

  • A fair and inclusive culture
  • The chance to really make a difference to those around you
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
  • A unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
  • Ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
  • Opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events.

We recognise and reward you:

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements.


We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of
26%.

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