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Adoption Support Worker

North Somerset Council

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Bristol (On-Site)

Permanent, Part time

No DBS check required

£28,163 - £30,060 pro rata


This is not a North Somerset Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.

Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency 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. As part of an internal restructure, we are developing a regional Adoption Support Team and have two new support worker posts. You will be joining an experienced team who is committed to developing excellent support services for adopted children and their families across the region.

Main Duties

The Support Worker post provides essential support to the Adoption Service activity. The tasks you will undertake includes letter box and direct contact between adoptive families and birth families, direct work with children and young people, support to birth parents with letter writing, life-story work, direct work with adoptive families, organising events for adopters and children and the development of best practice.

You will need:
  • A levels / National Diploma or equivalent experience/skills.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and work on own initiative against deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven negotiation skills especially when working with customers who may be upset and stressed.
  • Self-sufficient in planning and organising own work, including recording, storing and retrieving required data and information.
  • An awareness of Government initiatives in relation to Adoption best practice and procedures.
  • To be an active team player by contributing to the development of the service, ensuring the customer is always at the centre of such developments.
  • Good I.T. skills.
  • Fluent in English.
  • A driving licence and use of a vehicle as travelling around the region is required.


Adoption West:
  • is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture, committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
  • provides support through supervision and training.
  • offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares.
  • provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme
If you have the experience, skills, knowledge and enthusiasm we are seeking and are looking for a new challenge then we look forward to hearing from you.

For an informal discussion contact;

Rebecca Kay, Deputy Team Manager, Rebecca.kay@adoptionwest.co.uk

or

Anjali Gupta, Team Manager, anjali.gupta@adoptionwest.co.uk

Interview date: 12 th December 2024.

Adoption West Behaviour Principals and Values:

All candidates applying for Adoption West roles are assessed against the Behaviour Principals and Values during the interviewing process.

Role Description

To apply, please visit: Adoption Support Worker - Wiltshire Career Site Careers

Closing date: Mon 25/11/2024 at 00:00
Job reference: EXAW0306
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