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Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA, Hybrid Working (Hybrid)
Permanent, Part time
Enhanced DBS check required
£29,777 - £31,364 per annum, pro rata [ Pay Award Pending]
Consideration will be given for part time working
Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.
Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) is a regional adoption service based in Merseyside which recruits prospective adopters, finds families for children and supports adoptive families. The four Local Authorities comprising AiM are Knowsley,Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral. The Adoption Support worker role will involve supporting staff within the Adoption Support team in working with adoptive families and children.
You will:
- be suitably qualified to work with young children (NNEB or equivalent)
- have recent experience of working with children in an appropriate setting.
- be able to work independently or as part of the Adoption Support team.
- have a full driving licence to be able to travel the Merseyside region to visit families.
- have some knowledge of the issues experienced by adoptive families.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:
Wandzia Cody, wandzia.cody@adoptioninmerseyside.co.uk / Tel. 07500 765051
Tina James, tina.james@adoptioninmerseyside.co.uk
Andy Bibby, andy.bibby@adoptionimerseyside.co.uk
Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 5 November 2024
CVP_0215_-_Conditions_of_Service.pdf
CVP_0215_-_Job-description-template_updated-Jan_24_AIM.pdf
CVP_0215_-_Person-specification-template_-_June_2024_AIM.pdf