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This is NOT a North Somerset Council vacancy, please contact Adoption West for further details.Adoption West is looking to appoint an Independent Chair to its Adoption Panel due to the retirement of one of its three Chairs at the end of March 2026. Adoption West is a regional adoption agency covering six local authorities in the South West. We are looking for a Chair who has a sound understanding and experience of the adoption process, the skills to chair an Adoption Panel and who can contribute to the overall performance of the Adoption Service.Adoption West have three panel Chairs, with each Chair usually chairing 20 panels a year. Our panels have been run virtually since April 2020 with a very occasional face to face panel held if needed. We also hold face to face training days twice a year for all panel members. The fee paid to the Chair is currently £571 per Adoption Panel. The fee includes preparation for and chairing the Panel meeting, quality checking the minutes of the Panel, involvement in Panel members' annual appraisals and contribution toward the 6 monthly reports as well as online attendance at meetings with the Adoption Advisers or AgencyDecision Makers (currently four times a year and twice a year respectively). An additional fee will be paid for contribution towards any Panel training events and attendance at any SWAC (South West Adoption Consortium) meetings. Please read the Role and Person Specification for more info about the role. <a href="https://docs.jobs.wiltshire.gov.uk/files/62256803-wpp-panel-chair-role-and-person-specification/" target="_blank">Job description and person specification</a>For an informal discussion about this role please contact:Please contact Alison Hall, Service Manager, <a href="mailto:alison.hall@adoptionwest.co.uk" target="_blank">email</a> if you would like an informal discussion about the role. Additional Information:<ul><li>This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.</li><li>Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work.</li></ul>Adoption West Behaviour Principles and Values:All candidates applying for Adoption West roles are assessed against the <a href="https://docs.jobs.wiltshire.gov.uk/files/32919725-adoption-west-behaviour-principles-guidance-17-07-2020/" target="_blank">Behaviour Principles</a>and<a href="https://docs.jobs.wiltshire.gov.uk/files/33299771-aw-values-17-07-2020/" target="_blank">Values </a>during the interviewing process.To apply please use the following link:<a href="https://fa-euxi-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/6237/?utm_medium=jobshare&amp;utm_source=External+Job+Share" target="_blank">Adoption Panel Chair</a>





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North Somerset Council

Adoption Panel Chair

About UsNorth Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.The RoleWe are seeking to recruit a passionate and experienced Adult Social Care Workerin the Recovery &amp; Social Care integrated Mental Health service with North SomersetYou will be working with adults of working age with severe and enduring mental illness providing a strengths based perspective within a multi disciplinary setting. You will undertaking duties under the Care Act 2014 including assessments and reviews, work closely with social workers in the team to carry out capacity assessments, best interest decision-making, safety assessments, and provide interventions to maximise independence and wellbeing for the people in our service. You will work closely with other professionals and agencies and ensure people using our service receive an excellent standard of social care alongside their mental health care. You will work within key legislative frameworks such as the Care Act (2014), The Mental Health Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act (2005). In this role, you will undertake a number of diverse specialist or technical activities for adults with care and support needs within organisational and legislative frameworks or assessments from other professionals. You will work closely with external partners and providers of social care reviewing care plans and care provision and responding accordingly to any Safeguarding concerns. Work is face paced but never boring, you will use skills that would be gained through formal qualifications and/or considerable relevant work experience. Roles at this level are expected to work unsupervised for much of the time, accessing and assessing information independently and can be undertaken by telephone, face to face in the community, office base or in service users home.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>To work within the community Mental Health Recovery and Social Care Reviewing team to provided support and intervention for people with severe and enduring mental illness within the remit of adult social care within the integrated team. To work as part of MDT around the person to promote mental wellbeing, reduce and mitigate risk and promote positive outcomes for service uses.</li><li>To work with service users and families/carers to provide advice and support, assess risk and care needs of service users under the Care Act 2014 and S117 MHA to develop a framework for care plans/programme of intervention to meet their needs. To provide support to service users and providers to help maintain packages of support and resolve issues when they arise to avoid breakdown in care.</li><li>To identify Safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately, contributing to both NHS and Local authority Safeguarding enquiries.</li><li>With support of senior’s and social workers carry out Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decision making.</li><li>To undertake a full range of social care and statutory tasks, provide social care knowledge within the integrated team.</li><li>To provide timely review in line with N-Somerset organisational procedures/polices, statutory duties and Avon &amp; Wiltshire Partnership.</li></ul>This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.This position is currently based at The Coast Resource Centre Worle. Work StyleAt North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:Flexible Worker – Remove heading<ul><li>2-3 days in the office</li><li>Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.</li><li>Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.</li></ul>About YouWe are looking for an individual who is passionate about Social Care and Mental Health, and who possesses the following skills and experience:Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Vocational qualification or experience to NVQ level 3 or 4 relevant to the service user group or equivalent.</li><li>Significant practical experience of working with in social care and Mental Health.</li><li>Sound assessment skills and ability to analyse eligible needs and think creatively to meet needs under the Care Act 2014 and S117 MHA.</li><li>Knowledge and skills to work in a Trauma informed approach.</li><li>Excellent communication and listening skills, to work confidently with service users, families and other professionals.</li><li>Ability to write clear and concise reports which are consistent and of a high quality.</li><li>Ability to think creatively and ability to prioritise a rapidly changing workload.</li><li>Ability to work without close supervision and recognize personal and professional boundaries to seek advice when appropriate.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding protocols and the thresholds for service users and carers.</li><li>Ability to travel widely throughout North Somerset and out of area.</li><li>Satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure certificate (relevant applications and checks will be carried out before any job offer is confirmed).</li></ul>What We OfferAt North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Local Government Pension</li><li>Opportunities for professional development</li><li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li><li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team</li><li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes</li></ul>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e562fd773b.html" target="_blank">Benefits booklet</a>.How to ApplyIf you share our <a href="https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/vision-values" target="_blank">vision and values</a>and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.Contact InformationIf you would like more information or an opportunity to learn more about the role, please contact Mel Williams, Recovery Integrated Team Manager Email: <a href="mailto:MelWilliams@nhs.net" target="_blank">MelWilliams@nhs.net</a> or Tel: 01934 523700Important InformationAs a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.Interview Date: Week commencing 9th Feb 2026Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.Equal OpportunitiesAt North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.





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Adult Social Care Worker Mental Health

About UsNorth Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.The RoleCommunity Meals is a hot meals service provided by North Somerset Council to people within North Somerset who have difficulty in preparing and cooking hot meals. We are looking to employ a flexible driver who are as passionate about our service as we. Community Meals drivers are more than a delivery person, they are in some instances the only contact our clients have with another person during their day. As part of the delivery service you will complete a welfare check, for example ensuring that the person is warm during winter months, or has sufficient drinks in warmer weather, reporting any concerns to the Business Support Team. We deliver our service for 363 days of the year, which includes weekends and Bank Holidays, pausing on Christmas Day and New Years Day. We currently have 2 kitchens, so you may drive from our Castlewood Kitchen based in Clevedon, or our Weston kitchen based in Worle Where a Council vehicle is used, to undertake vehicle safety checks and routines, reporting incidents as required in accordance with North Somerset operational policiesKey Responsibilities:<ul><li>To ensure daily work instructions are acknowledged and both planning and preparations for operational deployment are undertaken.</li></ul><ul><li>To effectively deliver community meals services to our clients in accordance with a journey plan, timetable and/or a delivery manifest, in a timely manner and with a person focused approach.</li></ul><ul><li>To undertake client welfare checks at each visit in line with agreed protocols and instructions on the schedule/plan, reporting any incidents and communicating any variances in accordance with council policy.</li></ul><ul><li>Where a Council vehicle is used, to position, collect and return the vehicle from multi point locations.</li></ul><ul><li>To maintain a current, valid driving licence (minimum of a Category B) and submit this routinely for review.</li></ul>This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Valid driving licence This position is currently based at our Castlewood, Clevedon @ Worle kitchens. Please be advised that Castlewood will be closed by September 2025. Consultation is currently underway to determine the new location for colleagues based in Castlewood. This will be at Weston-Super-Mare or within North Somerset.Work StyleAs a Community Meals delivery officer your working style falls into the mobile working category.About YouWe are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work in a front facing person focused service within the Community Meals Team. You should be confident in working independently but also a keen team player. Being a clear and strong communicator that offers experience and understanding of supporting people who are older and / or disabled will be beneficial to the role. We are keen to invite interest that can demonstrate transferable skills within your career to date although full training and continuous professional development is offered.Under the direction of the Lead Driver and / or Community Meals Team Manager, to deliver high quality customer focused services that supports the work of this service.,. Duties will typically include delivering hot and cold meals within a prearranged, structured schedule to clients, where needed, plating meals and ensuring a hot / cold drink is available; in addition, checking that the person is well, and reporting any concerns in line with North Somerset procedures. Where a Council vehicle is used, operating fleet vehicles and taking them into the garage as part of a scheduled service plan. Use of own vehicle is supported subject to checks, and a mileage allowance will be paid in line with North Somerset travel policy.Successful applicants will be fully supported with training and shadowing opportunities as part of an induction and a be part of a dedicated staff team.This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.A valid Class B driving licence is essential for this role.What We OfferAt North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.We offer:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li><li>Local Government Pension</li><li>Opportunities for professional development</li><li>Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums</li><li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 day’s annual leave each year</li><li>Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team</li><li>Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes</li></ul>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/12270cd8d2.html" target="_blank">Benefits booklet</a>.How to ApplyIf you share our <a href="https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/vision-values" target="_blank">vision and values</a>and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.Contact InformationFor further information about the role, please contact Christine Ratcliffe, Community Meals Manager. <a href="mailto:christine.ratcliffe@n-somerset.gov.uk" target="_blank">christine.ratcliffe@n-somerset.gov.uk</a>Important InformationAs a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.Interview Date: TBCPlease note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.Equal OpportunitiesAt North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.





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