Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Service Leader - Kinship, Adoption & Fostering to join their team based in Hampshire. JOB DETAILSPAY RATE: £450 per day WORK TYPE: TemporaryWORK PATTERN: Full TimeLOCATION: Hampshire JOB SUMMARYAs Service Leader for Kinship, Adoption & Fostering Recruitment you will work closely with the Service Leader for Foster Care Support & Placements Team, providing support and cover for each other when necessary JOB DESCRIPTIONThe duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
* The Children's Adoption team which has responsibility for working alongside the child's social worker where there is a plan for adoption; and post placement order supporting the child to live with prospective adopters through to adoption order
* The Kinship team who work alongside the child's social worker assessing kinship carers, as well as providing Special Guardianship support
* The Fostering Recruitment team who work alongside marketing to promote fostering, and then assessment prospective foster carers
* Lead a service of team leaders, social workers, and other staff
* Meet and work within the agency deadlines and timescales to ensure the efficient running of the service
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