The Role: Do you want to play a part in providing improved outcomes for children who need secure and loving homes to flourish and be part of a forever family? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Finding Coordinator to join our team at Adopt South. Adopt South is a regional adoption agency that launched in April 2019. The agency is a partnership between Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council. Working with Adopt South’s Adoption Service we support all aspects of families impacted by adoption. Your administrative skills and talent for organisation will be highly valued here in the Adopt South Team. We can offer you a genuinely varied and responsible position and the chance to play a supporting role in helping the region’s most vulnerable children. With an eye for detail and experience of working proficiently with different computer systems, you will be responsible for supporting Social Workers who are Family Finding for children across our partnership. We are looking for a highly organised, motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active individual to join our team. It is essential you are skilled in spreadsheet management and IT competent. Experience of working within, or knowledge of Adoption/Children’s Services would be of benefit, but transferable skills would be considered. As a motivated individual and a confident team player, you must be able to work under pressure, using your own initiative when required and have excellent IT and communication skills, and dedication to improve outcomes for children and young people across our region. Additional Information: Family Finding Coordinator Job Description and Person Specification Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Becky Bowles, Team Manager on rebecca.bowles2hants.gov.uk or 0370 779 3010 Hampshire County Council 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. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.