Job Description

Please note you will need to complete our application form and apply via our website in order to be considered for this role. CVs will not be accepted through Indeed

A fantastic role supporting the delivery of 'Connected' and monthly meetings for children and young people, and the National Lottery Community Fund supported Adoption Alliance Project. We are looking for dedicated team member with experience of working in a young people's setting such as youth work, education, health and social care work or within community services.

Who we are

Adoption UK is the leading charity providing support, community, and advocacy for adopters, adopted people and all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. With a presence in all four nations of the UK, Adoption UK works with those with lived experience, professionals and politicians to bring about real change in people's lives.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. Under-representative groups such as ethnic minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. We don't want you to 'fit' our culture, we want you to enrich it

ROLE PROFILE

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Job Title:

Children and Young People Support Worker (Connected and Adoption Alliance, North Wales)

Responsible to:

Reflective Practice Supervisor:

Connected Lead Worker Adoption Alliance Lead

Hours of work:

An average of 25 hours a week, worked flexibly to meet service needs

You will work a mixture of evening work (2-3 x 2 hour evening sessions per week), plus one full weekend per month, with the rest of your hours worked flexibly during the week. Generally, you will work between 20-25 hours most weeks, with one week per month requiring you to work 35 hours (this includes the full weekend hours).

Location:

This is a Wales-based post, so the successful candidate must reside in the North wales area.

The role will involve hybrid working - a mixture of home based and community working, with one day a week in our Prestatyn office (or other agreed location to enable face to face meet ups with colleagues)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Grade / Salary:

Grade 2.5, FTE salary of 23,310 per annum (actual salary for 25 hours per week is 16,650 per annum)

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Connected Lead Worker Adoption Alliance Lead Adopted children and young people and their families Education specialist Children and Young People's Services Manager Head of Service Wales Director for Wales
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To support the delivery of 'Connected' and monthly meetings for children and young people, and the Adoption Alliance Project (which is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund) To work closely with the Connected Lead Worker and the Adoption Alliance Lead to support and enable young, adopted people in North Wales to participate fully; and to support the delivery of both projects and for children and young people to participate using either Welsh or English language as they choose. To support the Lead Worker to run Connected sessions, and help facilitate young people's involvement in making change in the way adopted young people are treated in education settings through the Adoption Alliance project. To support the Children and Young People Service Manager in delivering other aspects of the CONNECT Service, such as supporting delivery of Adoption Awareness Training; creating content for the CONNECT website; and supporting the CONNECT Voices Youth Council. Partners will include the North Wales Adoption Service, National Adoption Service, the Education Departments of each of the 6 local authorities across North Wales, and ESTYN.

MAIN DUTIES

To work with the Connected Lead Worker/Adoption Alliance Lead to deliver Connected sessions and Adoption Alliance services across North Wales, and in particular to assist with the groups and support young people to achieve their goals. To provide support to the development, delivery, and promotion of both services, including planning of an annual programme of group sessions and activities for delivery, and purchasing and preparing resources. To support the Connected Lead Worker/Adoption Alliance Lead in undertaking the processing of referrals and initial engagement with young people. To support the the Connected Lead Worker/Adoption Alliance Lead to work with the young people and their families to establish whether the service is appropriate for them; and to agree measurable outcomes in line with the guidance provided for the Regulated and Inspection Social Care 2016 Act for adoption services. To support the Connected Lead Worker/Adoption Alliance Lead to maintain agreed levels of contact with young people and their adoptive family, as long as they remain registered with the services. To work closely with the Connected Lead Worker/Adoption Alliance Lead to book venues, take bookings for sessions/training, and gather output and outcome data from the project. To support the creation and review of individual support plans for children and young people, session plans and risk assessments, and to input these onto our data system To support young people who wish to have their voices heard, in national and regional forums. To demonstrate a willingness to learn and to participate in regular reflective practice sessions, to enhance skills and service delivery

What we offer:

The role attracts a full-time equivalent salary of 23,310 (FTE)

We offer generous annual leave which accumulates with service, Christmas Closure, Development Days, Enhanced Family Leave Policies and enhanced sick pay.

Adoption UK positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life. We are happy to discuss your circumstances at interview stage.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect everyone working with us to share this commitment.

If you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for adoptive and kinship care families, we would love to hear from you.

The closing date for applications is 22nd August 2025. Interviews are expected to be within the following 2 weeks. However, due to the high volume of applications we receive we may close the advert early so we encourage you to apply straight away.

If you have any questions or if you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulties which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch with People Services by emailing jobs@adoptionuk.org.uk and we will be happy to help.

How to apply:

Please complete an application form and apply via our website:

https://www.adoptionuk.org/jobs-page

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,310.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Shift:

Day shift
Work days:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have experience of managing groups of children/young people? Do you have good in depth understanding of the needs of adopted or looked after children? Are you aware that you are required to complete a full application form on our website? CVs will not be considered. Please note the role is hybrid based in North Wales. Please confirm you are able to work in person in North Wales
Experience:

working in a youth work setting: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Carmarthen SA32 8HN