Job Introduction
Job Title; Head of the Merseyside Regional Adoption Agency
Main Location ; Knowsley Council
A bit about us:
Adoption in Merseyside (AIM) is a regional adoption agency that covers four local authorities – Liverpool, Serfton, Knowsley and Wirral.
AiM provides a full adoption service and is dedicated to finding loving, stable homes for Merseyside’s children and providing first class support to our adopters.
AiM comprehensive service includes full support from experienced adoption social workers and specialist support workers who deliver a wide range of general advice and information to direct work with children and young people including full adoption assessments, as well as training for parents and group work, including support meetings.
For further information please see - https://adoptioninmerseyside.co.uk/ and watch our video - https://youtu.be/ezCHvv1HMhc
The Role:
- We are looking for an exceptional experienced senior manager to provide strategic and effective visible leadership and guidance to Adoption in Merseyside (AiM), having a strong background in Adoption
- Responsible for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the operational management of services that are both delivered and commissioned by the Merseyside Regional Adoption Agency
- Take full lead responsibility that each of the local authorities, fulfils it’s statutory, regulatory and national minimum standards through AiM
- Strategic responsibility in the continual pro-active development of services, ensuring efficient and cost-effective service delivery, in line with AiM’s vision and values
- Lead responsibility for inclusively line-managing the performance of all the management team, ensuring effective engagement, participation and continuous professional development
- You will have the drive and passion to deliver excellent services and continuously improve practice quality and standards, to ensure a positive difference and brighter future for our children and young people and their adopters
Our offer to you
- 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 35 days plus bank holidays- option to purchase further days
- Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Harriet Cadman Recruitment and Retention Improvement Lead – harriet.cadman@liverpool.gov.uk
Closing date is: Wednesday 1st January 2025
Interview date will be Thursday 16th January 2025
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and up to date registration with Social Work England as a qualified Social Worker.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
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