Adoption Team Manager
Core
Lead the adoption and post-order service, managing recruitment/assessment of adopters, family finding, and providing support to birth families and adopted children.
Role type
Senior social work team manager (adoption services)
Builds
Adoption and post-order support services for children and families
Domain
Social work / Child welfare / Public sector
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Team leadership, casework management, statutory compliance, performance monitoring, multi-agency collaboration, budget management, recruitment and supervision
Preferred skills
Experience with adoption panels, knowledge of safeguarding procedures, innovation in service delivery
Responsibilities
Manage the adoption service delivery and performance; Lead and supervise a social work staff team; Chair multi-agency meetings and advise the Adoption Panel; Make decisions on adoption and post-order support issues; Ensure robust assessments and regular auditing of case files; Prepare for and contribute to regulatory inspections.