Adoption Support Deputy Team Manager

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.

Salary: 48449 - 50637 pro rata (24224 - 25318 per annum) which is inclusive of a 5% market supplement agreed until the end of March 2026.

Hours:18.5 per week (Wed Thurs Fri alternate weeks Thurs/Fri)

Contract:Temporary Job Share for 6 months

Closing date:Monday 24th November 2025 midday

Interview date:Monday 1st December 2025

Location:Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol Gloucester or Trowbridge) and working from home

The post holder will manage staff in the Bristol Office.

Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset Bristol Gloucestershire North Somerset South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:

• The recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters
• Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption
• Post adoption support services
• Services to birth family and adopted adults

This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our Good rating from Ofsted. As part of an internal restructure our functions going forward will be service led across the region rather than office/hub based.

Main duties

• Responsible for supervising Adoption Support social workers in assessing the support needs of adoptive families
• Contributing to developing and improving the Adoption Support services across the region
• Deputising in the absence of the Team manager

You will need:

• A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England
• At least two years experience relevant to adoption within the past five years.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of childcare law and practice.
• The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions

Adoption West:

• is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
• provides support through supervision and training.
• offers flexible working arrangements including job shares.
• provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme.

Additional Information:

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.

Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact:

For further information please contact Anjali Gupta

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