The role
About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Adoption London South – Regional Adoption Agency
Adopt London South is a Partnership of 9 Local Authority Adoption Agencies working with Adopt London to develop Adoption services across 23 boroughs. Our Assessment Teams prepare the right Adopters to adopt South London children.
We are now looking for a permanent Team Manager for the South East London Adoption Assessment team. The experienced, creative and reflective team work well together, developing new ways of working to approve adopters for South London children and to promote early attachments through Early Placement and the UEA Moving to Adoption model.
ALS is committed to reducing delays for Black children and offering the best adoption journeys for Black families. There are also opportunities to collaborate, learn and develop practice across the 4 Adopt London Regional Adoption Agencies for the benefit of all London children needing adoption.
For more information, please contact Pam Walton, Service Manager, by e:mail pam.walton@southwark.gov.uk
The role
- Inspiring management to promote the best adoption outcomes for every child
- A commitment to excellent working relationships
- An enthusiasm for partnership working across 9 different LAs in South London
- The ability to work across ALS to ensure the best use of resources
- A commitment to improving the adoption journey for Black children and families
- Present complex information in writing and in person, with confident analysis and decision making
- Work with the Mosaic Case Management workflow systems and ensure management information in maintained
Additional salary details
Our offer:
- A systemetic framework of social work practice.
- A salary range of £45,594 - £52,569, including benefits, pension and flexible working and 28 days leave.
- Avibrant place and service to work with and a diverse community.
This role is deemed to be a full time role (36 hours a week) but the post holder is required to work beyond these hours which may involve occasional evenings and weekends.
Enhanced DBS required (Children and Adults).
Recruitment timetable
Application Closing Date : 25 November 2021 at 11:59 PM
Interview Date: 7th December 2021
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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