Job summary WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS DIRECT ON NHS JOBS. IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE PLEASE APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE OR COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW IN TO YOUR BROWSER: https://fa-euxi-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/4413/?utm_mediumjobshare/details?sTypeNHSJobs /reference/4413 This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information. Salary: £19,313 - £20,238 per annum Hours: 18.5 per week Contract: Permanent Closing date: 16thApril 2025 Interview to be held in person Interview date: 23rdApril 2025 Location: Across the Adoption West Area. 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. Main duties of the job 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). About us 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. Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £19,313 to £20,238 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number F0041-4413 Job locations County Hall Bythesea Rd Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8JN B Bond PO Box 3399 Bristol BS1 9NE Gloucestershire County Council Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TP Job description Job responsibilities Please read the job description for all the details. Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency responsible for the effective delivery and development of adoption work across the Region on behalf of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Service delivery will be in accordance with National Standards and Regulations and for making operational the adoption agencys recruitment and placement strategies. Service operations will be based in three Hub teams, Bristol, Gloucester and Trowbridge Job description Job responsibilities Please read the job description for all the details. Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency responsible for the effective delivery and development of adoption work across the Region on behalf of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Service delivery will be in accordance with National Standards and Regulations and for making operational the adoption agencys recruitment and placement strategies. Service operations will be based in three Hub teams, Bristol, Gloucester and Trowbridge Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please see the job description for full details Professional Social Work qualification Desirable Please see the job description for full details Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please see the job description for full details Professional Social Work qualification Desirable Please see the job description for full details Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Wiltshire Council Address County Hall Bythesea Rd Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8JN Employer's website http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)