Job Description

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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you have the skills to provide crucial support to kinship and adoptive families with young children?



We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Kinship and Adoption Advice and Guidance Officer & Early Years Education to join our vibrant and supportive team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that children in our community have the best possible start in life, whether they are in the care of their kinship family or their own parents.



You will be instrumental in delivering targeted support, building strong relationships with families, and collaborating with a range of professionals to create a network of care and resources.



Key Responsibilities:Kinship and Adoption Support: + Provide advice and guidance to kinship/adoptive carers.
+ Facilitate peer support groups and workshops for kinship and adoptive carers.
+ Act as a key point of contact for kinship and adoptive families, signposting them to relevant services (legal, financial, emotional support).
+ Act as a reference point for schools on kinship duties, advice and guidance.
+ Help develop and coordinate a comprehensive local offer for kinship and adoptive carers.
+ Support around the process of children moving from Cared for to SGO status.
+ Support schools in effective use of PP+ for post cared for children.
Early Years Support: + Work with families of children aged 0-5, offering early intervention and preventative support.
+ Home visits and family support sessions to assess needs and provide practical help.
+ Promote positive parenting techniques and child development.
+ Support families to access early years education, health services, and community resources.
+ Attend and support PEPs and use of EYPP.
Partnership Working: + Collaborate closely with social workers, SGO team, health visitors, schools, nurseries, and voluntary sector organisations.
+ Contribute to multi-agency meetings and case discussions to ensure a holistic approach to family support.
+ Maintain accurate and confidential records of all family interactions and interventions.

This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.

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For an informal chat please contact Tracey Powell on 01803206232 or tracey.powell@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 22nd September 2025.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:Excellent communication skills. Ability to prioritise tasks, deal with pressure and manage time effectively. Ability to deal sensitively with people, take a solution-focused approach and deal with conflict with good emotional resilience. Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member. Ability to take the initiative and be a self-starter.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:Knowledge of the current educational landscape both locally and nationally for Early Years settings as well as for children of statutory school age. Knowledge of the latest version of the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping children safe in education'.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:Experience of working with a range of IT software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Explorer. Experience of working within a team. Experience of working in a busy office environment. Educated to GCSE O Level (level 2) or equivalent in Maths and English.

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