Please note this in not a Bristol City Council role therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.

Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency, owned and 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.

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.
This role is in our Recruitment & Assessment Team.

MAIN DUTIES

• Recruiting, preparing and assessing prospective adopters.
• Linking and matching approved adopters with children.
• Supporting prospective adopters following the placement of children & up until the point an Adoption Order is granted.
• Preparing reports for adoption panel and court.
• Assessing Early Permanence carers/providing fostering supervision and support to these carers.
• Providing duty support across the region.
• Assessing non-agency adopters (previously step-parent approvals).
• In this role there will be a focus on supporting prospective adopters at the early stage of their adoption journey. This includes supporting on duty with initial enquiries about adoption, information sessions and also completing stage one assessments.

FOR AN INFORMAL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE ROLE PLEASE CONTACT:

Bill Boon – Team Manager – bill.boon@adoptionwest.co.uk / 07394 569550
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.
Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work