Job Introduction
About Us
Adopt Thames Valley (regional adoption agency) launched in December 2017 to provide Permanence Services on behalf of Bracknell, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Reading, Swindon and Oxfordshire. It is hosted by Oxfordshire County Council with offices in Oxford, Abingdon, Woodley and Swindon.
Organisation
Adopt Thames Valley (hosted by Oxfordshire County Council)
Salary Range
Grade 9 (scp 23-26: £32,076 to £34,834)
Work base
Union Street, will be expected to work across ATV Region on occasion
Hours 22
Contract Type
Permanent
About the Role
The Permanence Support Team is a specialist team providing post-order support to birth parents, adopters, special guardians, and their children, adults affected by adoption. As a Birth Relative Support Worker you will be supporting adults who have had children placed for adoption.
About you
You will be joining a supportive team of aspirational, creative and committed Social Workers who strive to provide the best possible outcomes for Birth Parents, Adopted and Special Guardianship children. The role will be supporting parents who have had children placed for adoption. This will include emotional support and support for birth parents to maintain contact with their children either indirectly or directly.
Are you a passionate worker with experience of adoption or working directly with families?
Contact details for an informal discussion and full job description available from:
Emma Griffin, Team Manager Emma.Griffin@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Rachel Willis, Team Manager Rachel.willis@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Adopt Thames Valley Permanence Support Team 01865 323121 (team number)
Are you a passionate worker with experience of adoption or working directly with families?
Criminal records check
This post is subject to a criminal records check.
Additional information on the application process
Our Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.
Closing date: 20th October 2024
Interview Dates: to be confirmed
Rewards and benefits
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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