Team Manager - Families that Last Service

After Adoption provides lifelong support to anyone affected by adoption, delivering high quality services to the people who need them. Our reputation is built on over 25 years’ experience and we make a real difference to the lives of many.

Our innovative and award-winning services include:

• Families that Last, our family finding service for the children who wait longest in the care.
• Therapeutic Adoption Support Services, including SafeBase, our therapeutic parenting programme developed to equip parents with the skills and techniques to parent children who have been adopted from care.
• BirthTies, which provides advice, support and counselling to birth family members.
• ReUnite, a service to help people reconnect with family members separated by adoption.
• TalkAdoption, for adopted young people to enable them to share experiences and be supported. This also includes a therapeutic residential short break offer.

We are:

• Passionate about making a difference and changing lives
• Creative in our approach
• Vibrant, dynamic and innovative
• Always trying to do things better
• Honest and open

After Adoption is an inspirationally-led and people-centred organisation with Investors in People (IIP) Gold Award. We nurture talent, celebrate and reward success, and value diversity.

Team Manager - Families that Last Service
West Midlands, Birmingham
Salary: £33,069 - £36,513 (After Adoption Pay Point 49 to 54)
Permanent, Full time

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with After Adoption. Alongside the National Manager, you will help develop, deliver and co-ordinate the provision of adoption services. You will take a lead in service provision in the located area and support staff to co-ordinate the work of the team. You will also be responsible for deputising as appropriate for all of the functions of the National Manager.

You will also have duties as a Family Placement Social Worker, which include but not restricted to planning and implementing recruitment plans for children referred to the Service.

The successful applicants must be CQSW, Dip SW qualified or equivalent. Knowledge of the Adoption and Children Acts are essential with a sound understanding of how adoption affects all parties. A good understanding of child development and attachment theory with an awareness of issues that arise post adoption work is also crucial in this role. Ideally a Level 5 Management qualification would be desirable.

After Adoption's Families that Last Service is a dynamic, innovative and forward thinking service with children at its heart. We are interested in hearing from applicants with the drive, ambition and passion to find families that today's children need.

If you are passionate about helping others and making a difference, and want to play a role in driving forward the work of After Adoption, then get in touch.

In return you can expect:

• Matched employers contribution to a group pension scheme (to a maximum of 6%)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Your achievements to be acknowledged through our Reward and Recognition Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working via credit time

Applicants will be subject to verification and vetting checks related to child protection and safeguarding matters. These include references covering a five-year period, medical fitness checks, qualification status/registration, identity checks and Enhanced DBS checks as laid down by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Monday 16 April 2018
Panel interviews: 30 April 2018

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

After Adoption reserves the right to close adverts early for particular reasons. Adverts will therefore close at midnight; either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to remove the advert early. Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit applications at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

After Adoption a registered charity number 1000888 is an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please.