About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1768
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Mid & West Wales Adoption Service
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Powys
Grade: Grade M
Salary: £53,829 - £59,054
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £27.90 - £30.61
Contract Hours 37
Come and join our team Carmarthenshire County Council are pleased to advertise for the post of Regional Adoption Manager. Carmarthenshire is the host Local Authority for the regional adoption collaboration (RAC) for Mid and West Wales (covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys).
This is a key strategic leadership post responsible for the management of the Adoption Mid and West Wales RAC and for the safe delivery of high-quality, effective adoption services across the region.
The post holder is a key decision maker and should model the Council's commitment to improve the lives and the futures of children and young people. Working within a trauma informed, systemic and attachment aware practice model you will ensure this strength and relationship-based approach keeps children at the forefront of what we do, within a whole family focus.
You will work closely alongside our partners, enhancing connections between community services, education, health and statutory social work to develop new ways of working together and deliver better and more seamless services.
This is an exciting time to join a supportive, progressive and forward-thinking authority that values the experience and skills that you have. You will be a part of a wider organisation that prides ourselves on our strong focus on working with children, young people and their families to keep children safe and families together.
Candidates will be required to evidence experience at both strategic and operational levels and must possess a professional social work qualification, have extensive post qualifying experience within Children's Services and be registered as a 'Social Worker' with Social Care Wales.
We recognise that social work is professionally and personally demanding and requires considerable levels of skill, commitment, and enthusiasm. You can expect to be supported every step of the way to maintain your skills and continuous professional development.
If you feel you can bring your experience, ideas, and leadership skills to support our vision, to keep children safe and families together, we want to hear from you.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Jan Coles at jcoles@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 11/06/2025, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
