Adoption Support Worker
- NHS
- Part Time
- Gloucester
- 19029 - 20311 a year
Job Description
Job summary
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This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.
Salary:£19,029 - £20,311 per annum (based on working 25 hours per week)
Closing date:Monday 14 April 2025
Hours:25 hours per week
Interview date:Thursday 24 April 2025
Location:Covering Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, based in Gloucester alongside working from home.
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
Main duties of the job
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. As part of an internal restructure, we are developing a regional Adoption Support Team and have two new support worker posts. You will be joining an experienced team who is committed to developing excellent support services for adopted children and their families across the region.
- A levels / National Diploma or equivalent experience/skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative against deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven negotiation skills especially when working with customers who may be upset and stressed.
- Self-sufficient in planning and organising own work, including recording, storing and retrieving required data and information.
- An awareness of Government initiatives in relation to Adoption best practice and procedures.
- To be an active team player by contributing to the development of the service, ensuring the customer is always at the centre of such developments.
- Good I.T. skills.
- Fluent in English.
- A driving licence and use of a vehicle as travelling around the region is required.
About us
- is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture, committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
- provides support through supervision and training.
- offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares.
- provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme
If you have the experience, skills, knowledge and enthusiasm we are seeking and are looking for a new challenge then we look forward to hearing from you.
Job responsibilities
Support and assist the well-being of individuals and groups to assure their protection, security and development Safeguarding, protection and care Community, residential, day or field settings Ongoing risk/needs assessment of and advice for individuals/groups Specification of any non-council provision Individual or small group emphasis May involve personal care activities Likely to involve immediate response to client.
Please see the role description all the details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A levels / National Diploma or equivalent experience/skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative against deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven negotiation skills especially when working with customers who may be upset and
- stressed
- Self-sufficient in planning and organising own work, including recording, storing and retrieving
- required data and information
- Aware of Government initiatives in relation to Adoption best practice and procedures. To be
- an active team player by contributing to the development of the service, ensuring the
- customer is always at the centre of such developments
- Good I.T. skills
- Fluent in English
Desirable
- Experience in working with adoptive families
- Experience of work in a childrens social care or similar setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Council
Address
Gloucestershire County Council
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TP
