Career opportunities Team Manager - Adoption Support - Children and Families

About the role:

Do you see yourself making a positive difference in the lives of those affected by adoption? If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Adoption Connects is a Regional Adoption agency providing a range of adoption services for Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes City Councils and we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Adoption Team Manager to join us.

As the Team Manager, you will lead a regional team responsible for assessing and supporting families post adoption order. This includes ongoing development of our support offer across the region, supervision of social workers and working with colleagues and stakeholders to improve and modernise adoption practice. You will monitor service delivery and practice and measure performance against national standards.

We are seeking a highly skilled, driven, experienced Team Manager to shape service delivery, implement practice delivery in line with the modernisation of adoption and inspire and lead the team to provide quality timely assessment and support to those affected by adoption.

The post holder will have:

• A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England.


• At least two years’ experience relevant to adoption within the past five years.


• At least one years’ experience supervising and managing professional staff.


• In-depth knowledge and experience of childcare law and practice.


• The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions.


• Competent IT skills.


• The ability to drive and have access to a vehicle in order to travel around the region when required.


• Experience of commisioning.


• An understanding of adoption related therapy. 

The post holder will demonstrate: 

• Inspirational leadership and effective management to promote best outcomes for those affected by adoption in line with the regulations.


• A commitment to cultivating and sustaining excellent working relationships.


• An enthusiasm for partnership working.


• A commitment to services that meet the needs of the adoption community.


• Skills in presenting complex information in writing and in person, with confident analysis and decision making.


• Experience of Case Management systems and ensuring robust management oversight to drive performance.


• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service including evenings and weekends.


• Commitment to team and personal development, with the ability to create a high challenge, high support environment that drives growth in Adoption Support services.


• Commitment to understanding the lived experiences of those affected by adoption to deliver services.