Assistant Adoption Team Manager up to £49,764 per annum pro rata plus relocation support
Grade: M
Salary: From £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata, plus relocation support
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: East side of North Yorkshire - Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale and Selby areas, base can be discussed and agreed to at interview. Flexible work bases and hybrid working available.
Close date: 19th January 2025
North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for a highly motivated Assistant Team Manager, to join our Adoption Team. You will be based in the East side of the County. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate.
You will have a significant role within the North Yorkshire Council Adoption Team (which is part of One Adoption North & Humber) delivering management duties and supervising frontline staff made up of social workers and support workers. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a leadership team within the adoption service and if you are passionate about inspiring staff, supporting best practice and achieving the best outcomes for our children & families, then this could be the job for you!
You will have a good understanding of adoption and best practice within this field of work, combined with strong leadership skills. Adoption is such a diverse area of practice within social work and every day brings new challenges and rewards. We are pleased to be offering this exciting opportunity to join our established and supportive team and to become an influential part of our highly regarded, high performing adoption service. Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of the work our Children’s Services do and we have been rated as Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted.
One of the primary aspects of the role is to inspire, lead and manage Adoption Social Workers and support workers, to ensure the effective and consistent delivery of our adoption service to children and adoptive parents in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures. This is a diverse role which also includes providing agency advice to the adoption panel and to the Agency Decision Maker (ADM) in the context of plans of adoption for children.
In return for your hard work and dedication to our service, you can expect to receive various employee benefits including flexible working hours – including the ability to work from home, - generous leave entitlement and access to our ‘Everybody Benefits’ package which includes numerous high-street retail discounts. We are also committed to providing ongoing support in what we appreciate can be a rewarding yet challenging role.
If you are a highly motivated leader with a ‘can do’ attitude and have a passion to achieve the best outcomes for children, then we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion about this role and service please contact Claire Dimmey, Adoption Service Manager on Claire.dimmey@northyorks.gov.uk
Please note that for this role you must have a valid Driving Licence.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Sunday 19th January 2025
Interview Date: 24th January 2025 in person at Sandpiper House, Selby.
Key Documents