Job Description
You will be responsible for our Recruitment and Assessment, Family Finding and Adoption Support Teams, working with our internal and external partners to deliver high quality services to children, young people and their families using a strength‑based approach.
A proven track record of effective management within Children’s Social Services is essential. Ideally, you will have led services within Adoption.
Crucially, you’ll know what good practice looks like and how to help our workforce achieve these standards within a demanding environment. Excellent judgement and first class leadership skills will enable you to make a positive and lasting contribution in the Vale, Valleys and Cardiff Regional Adoption Collaborative.
Disability Confident
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Can you help us to provide effective and creative leadership for the Vale, Valleys and Cardiff Regional Adoption Collaborative?
This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of the largest regional adoption collaborative across Wales. Working as part of the National Adoption Service, you will be able to influence the direction and delivery of adoption services across Wales.
Following the retirement of the founder Operational Manager and having become a high performing and effective regional adoption collaborative, we are looking for an exceptional leader, able to continue the task of embedding quality adoption practice and service provision across our region.
Values
- Ambitious – Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
- Open – Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
- Together – Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
- Proud – Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
Pay Details
Pay Grade – OM Level 1 SPC 976 – 980, £61,183 – £67,087
Working Hours and Location
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37
Main Place of Work: Docks Office, Barry, Hybrid
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