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Jobs at Adoption UK

Adoption UK is the only national charity run by and for adopters and is a great place to work! Find out about the latest opportunities to join the team.

In this section of the website you will find the following information:

  • Job descriptions, person specifications and background information for the roles we have available at Adoption UK
  • Application forms
  • Supplementary documents to accompany the application process


Applicants will be short listed against the criteria in the person specification, so you should make sure that you address these in your application. Please note that we do not accept CVs, only completed application forms.

If you are interested in applying for any of the below roles, please complete and return the application form at the base of this page.


Current Vacancies



Support Team Supervisor


Part-time: 30 hours per week (6hrs a day), permanent position.
Salary: £24,387 (pro-rata £20,903) per annum, rising to £28,806, plus 3% pension contribution. Salary review pending.
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

The post will include responsibility for the operational running of Adoption UK’s UK-wide helpline and supporting the delivery of the Family Support Service.  We are looking for applicants with professional/personal experience or understanding of adoptive parenting issues, preferably as an adoptive parent as well as and an understanding of current adoption issues.  Applicants should have health, social work, educational or counselling experience.  Desirable but not essential is experience in helpline work or the provision of one to one information and support.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 22 May 2013
Interviews to be held in Banbury: Thursday 13 June 2013

To apply for this role please download and complete the Application Form and accompanying documents below and return to Non Kinchin-Smith at hr@adoptionuk.org.uk

Adoption UK Employment application formAdoption UK Employment Application Form

Support Team Supervisor - Job descriptionSupport Team Supervisor - Job description

Support Team supervisor - Person SpecificationSupport Team supervisor - Person Specification

Adoption UK Equal Opportunity Monitoring FormAdoption UK Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form

Adoption UK Recruitment of ex-offenders and criminal records policyAdoption UK Recruitment of Ex-offenders and Criminal Records Policy

For further information, please contact:
Non Kinchin-Smith Tel: 01295 752240 hr@adoptionuk.org.uk
Please note that we do not accept CVs.

 


Helpline Adviser


Part-time (18 hours per week), permanent position
Salary: £18,474 (pro-rata £9,500) per annum, plus 3% pension contribution. Salary review pending.
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire.

The post will include responding to telephone and email enquiries, updating and maintaining the library, and updating the information bank. We are looking for applicants with personal experience or understanding of adoptive parenting issues, preferably as an adoptive parent and an understanding of current adoption issues. Desirable but not essential is experience of health, education or counselling.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 22 May 2013
Interviews to be held in Banbury: Tuesday 11 June 2013

To apply for this role please download and complete the Application Form and accompanying documents below and return to Non Kinchin-Smith at hr@adoptionuk.org.uk

Adoption UK Employment application formAdoption UK Employment Application Form
Helpline Adviser - job description - May 2013Helpline Adviser - Job Description - May 2013

Helpline Adviser - person specification - May 2013Helpline Adviser - Person Specification - May 2013

Adoption UK Equal Opportunity Monitoring FormAdoption UK Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form

Adoption UK Recruitment of ex-offenders and criminal records policyAdoption UK Recruitment of Ex-offenders and Criminal Records Policy

For further information, please contact:
Non Kinchin-Smith Tel: 01295 752240 hr@adoptionuk.org.uk
Please note that we do not accept CVs.



Finance/Administration Assistant (maternity cover)


Part time: 28 hrs per week over four days – fixed-term contract of 12 months
Salary: £18,474 per annum (pro-rata £14,779) plus 3% pension contribution
Location: Banbury

This is a multi-faceted role where you will cover the operation of the purchase ledger and other financial and administrative duties. The role requires excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to work in a small team whilst also using your own initiative.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 3 June 2013
Interviews will be held in Banbury: Monday 10 June 2013.

To apply for this role please download and complete the Application Form and accompanying documents below and return to Non Kinchin-Smith at hr@adoptionuk.org.uk:

Finance/Administration Assistant (maternity cover) - covering letterFinance/Administration Assistant (maternity cover) - covering letter

Finance/Administration Assistant (maternity cover) - job descriptionFinance/Administration Assistant (maternity cover) - job description

Finance/Administration Assistant (maternity cover) - person specificationFinance/Administration Assistant (maternity cover) - person specification


Volunteering Roles


Volunteering is a great way to get involved with Adoption UK and to help us support other adopters and prospective adopters. Find out more about volunteering for Adoption UK.

We are currently recruiting for First4Adoption Information Line Volunteer Advisers. Click here to find out more about this role.


Volunteer Coordinators

We currently have vacancies for Volunteer Coordinators to run support groups in the following areas:

  • Medway, Kent
  • Seaford / Eastbourne, East Sussex
  • Waltham Forest and Barking & Dagenham
  • Bexhill, East Sussex
  • Norfolk
  • North Wales
  • West Wales

Voluntary Group Coordinator - Job descriptionVoluntary Group Coordinator - Job description


If you are an adoptive parent who could offer a regular commitment of between 6 and 15 hours per month to provide information, support, encouragement and guidance to other adopters, we would love to hear from you.

To apply for a volunteering role, please download and complete the application form located at the bottom of this page.


Applying for a role at Adoption UK


To apply for a role at Adoption UK, please download and complete the relevant application form located at the base of this page. You can complete and return your application electronically by emailing it to Non Kinchin-Smith at hr@adoptionuk.org.uk , or by sending it to:

Non Kinchin-Smith
HR Department
Linden House
55 The Green
South Bar Street
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 9AB

Equal opportunity monitoring form
We would be grateful if you would also complete and return the equal opportunity monitoring form below. Although there is no requirement to do so, and while not doing so will not affect your application, the information collected in the form will be valuable to us in ensuring that we are recruiting and selecting trustees, staff and volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds. The information collected will be treated with the utmost confidentiality, in line with the requirements of Data Protection legislation. It will only be used for general statistical and monitoring purposes. The data will be kept separately from application forms and will not be taken into account in assessing information on your application form.

References and criminal records disclosure
Please note that the successful applicant will be asked to supply two satisfactory references, before an unconditional job offer is made. In addition, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal records disclosure. In line with this requirement, Adoption UK has a Recruitment of Ex-offenders and Criminal Records Policy, which can be downloaded below. We comply with the Criminal Records Bureau and Disclosure Scotland’s codes of practice and can supply a copy to applicants upon request.

Additional supplementary documents
You might also find it useful to download a copy of our latest Annual Report. If you would also like to receive a copy of the latest issue of our magazine Adoption Today, please contact Non Kinchin-Smith (hr@adoptionuk.org.uk) with your postal address.

We hope you find the information of interest and that it encourages you to make an application. However, if you have any questions then please contact us for further information.


Downloadable application forms and accompanying documents

Adoption UK Employment application formAdoption UK Employment Application form

Volunteer Role Application 2013Volunteer Role Application 2013

Adoption UK Equal Opportunity Monitoring FormAdoption UK Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form

Adoption UK Recruitment of ex-offenders and criminal records policyAdoption UK Recruitment of ex-offenders and criminal records policy

For any further queries, please contact Non Kinchin-Smith on 01295 752240 or at hr@adoptionuk.org.uk