Somerset Council
Adoption Agency Advisor
Adoption Agency Advisor at Somerset Council, based in Taunton, South West. This is a part-time role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Part-time · On site
- Location
- Taunton, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Social Care & Childcare
Reference 6d6cf2d393bb0693b7b983c8adc4b8560ca01c59
About the role
Salary: Grade 9, the salary range for this role is £43,149 - £47,665 pro rata
Contract: Fixed term contract
Hours: Part-time for 19.5 hours
Closing date: 11/11/2026
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a part time fixed term (1 year) Adoption Agency Advisor to cover maternity. The role is for 19.5 hours per week, alongside another experienced Adoption Agency Advisor.
What will I be doing?
Within this role, you will:
- Provide advice and support to the Operations Manager for CLA & LC with a lead role for Adoption and contribute towards the planning, delivery and performance of Somerset’s adoption service in relation to children.
- Undertake a quality assurance role in reports presented to the Agency Decision Maker for Adoption.
- Provide advice and guidance on adoption matters to Social Workers and Team Managers and provide supervision on specialist aspects of adoption casework, as required.
- Provide expert advice and assistance as required to support the ADM to make the required adoption decisions on behalf of Somerset Council.
- Support the development of practice in Somerset in relation to Early Permanence and Adoption.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
You will be educated to degree level in Social Work and registered as a Social Worker with Social Work England, and have at least 3 years’ post qualifying experience in child care social work, including direct experience of adoption work.
You will have proven ability to supervise others, to give advice and feedback when required, as well as provide training.
You will have proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of teams and other professionals.
You will have excellent recording skills and strong organisational and time management skills.
Anything else I should know?
Whilst this role can involve some working from home, you will also need to live within travelling distance of an office base in Somerset (Shape Mendip, Brympton Way Yeovil, Bridgwater or County Hall in Taunton), in order to spend time working alongside the teams on a regular basis. You will need to have access to a vehicle.
For more information and an informal chat about the role, please contact Maggie Rees: [email removed]
Job Spec: AU0661 - Adoption Agency Advisor.pdf
Job Number: 1582/WS (please quote in all correspondence)
Reference: 6d6cf2d393bb0693b7b983c8adc4b8560ca01c59 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 2 Nov 2026 · Listed via Somerset Council
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