Special Guardian and Adoption Review Co ordinator
- Employer: St Helens Borough Council
- Reference: 000148
- Published: Wed 12/02/2025, 16:01 PM
- Closing on: Wed 26/02/2025, 23:59 PM
- Working Pattern: To be confirmed
- Hours: To be confirmed
- Salary: £31,067 To: £32,654 per annum
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Workplace: On-Site
- Location: To be confirmed
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Special Guardian and Adoption Review Co ordinator
We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced social care professional into the role of Special Guardian and Adoption Review Co ordinator.
The role will involve working alongside the Senior Social Worker for SGO and support with the tracking of the annual review process for SGO and the financial review process for Adoption Support.
In this role you will need excellent organisational skills and IT skills combined with an ability to communicate effectively with SGO carers and Adopters.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Katharine Radclyffe Specialist Manager Adoption katharineradclyffe@sthelens.gov.uk and Fostering or Tracey Barton Adoption Team Manager Traceybarton@sthelens.gov.uk
This post is subject Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality
St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.