Adoption Support Family Worker
Adoption East Midlands (AEM) is a Regional Adoption Agency delivering adoption services on behalf of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire Local Authorities. The service is hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council.
AEM recruit in the region of 80 adoptive families a year, place approximately 150 children and support approximately 800 families at any one time. This is an exciting time in our development as we continue to shape our service by developing new working practices to ensure children and young people and their families are effectively supported throughout their adoption journey.
Required within our Recruitment, Assessment, and Placement Team, your role will include supporting aspirant adoptive parents and existing adoptive families, including responding to enquiries, collaborating on recruitment activities within local communities and via social media, and assisting with AEM’s Learning and Development Programme.
Relevant experience of working with children and families is an essential requirement and you will have an interest in adoption, and the needs of adopted children and their families. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside strong organisational and IT skills, and the ability to work to your own initiative as well as an effective member of a team. You will be part of a supportive team environment where you will be supported to continue to develop your skills and knowledge.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adoption Team Manager, Melissa Adams, on 0115 9773379.
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Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
This vacancy is closed to applications.