Job Ref: 215718152

Date: 2022-02-02 15:49:35

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Adoption Team Manager / Registered Manager – Milton Keynes – Part remote – 6-12 months

About the agency:

* Social Work Partners are delighted to be working with a specialist adoption agency providing a range of services to people for whom adoption is part of their life, has been part of their life or indeed, might become a part of their life.

* They are a registered charity and have been trusted with supporting the most vulnerable children in society for 150 years. Their approach is universal and they welcome all kinds of families for all kinds of children.

About the Role:

* The Adoption Manager’s role is part of the senior management team of the agency and the overall purpose is to lead a team of qualified social workers in the core adoption work of the agency ensuring compliance with adoption legislation and guidance.

* This role acts as the Registered Manager for all regulated services. The Adoption Manager participates in the setting of annual targets for approvals and placements and ensures delivery of these targets.

* The focus of the Agency is on increasing the number of children placed annually, particularly hard to place children.

Requirements for the role:

* Recognised Social Work Qualification revelant to working with children, at least level 4

* Management qualification (or willingness to undertake)

* 5 years' post-qualification employment in family placement work

* 2 years' experience within management

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Current Social Work England Registration

* Car owner

* Willing to travel throughout the area of operation and beyond, as work demands

* Willing to work from the office based in Milton Keynes 1 or 2 days a week

If you are interested in this 6-12 month contract opportunity, please apply today and one of our Consultants will give you a call with all the information and assist you through the application and interview process

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