This is not a Bristol City Council role. Please contact Adoption West for further information.

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Contract: 18 months fixed term

Closing date: 29th June 2026 midday

Interview date: 6th July 2026

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

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.

Adoption Support Deputy Team manager

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.

To apply please click here.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact:

Anjali Gupta: Anjlai.gupta@adoptionwest.co.uk or Anita Huggins: anita.huggins@adoptionwest.co.uk.

All candidates applying for Adoption West roles are assessed against the Behaviour Principles and Values during the interviewing process.