Director (Adoption UK) - Northern Ireland

Full Time - Flexible hours

Salary - Competitive

GENERAL RESPONCIBILITIES

Development

• To lead on the design and implementation of a strategic development plan for the delivery of services for Adoption UK in Northern Ireland in line with the organisations overall business plan and which meets  key innovation and growth targets
• To lead the development and delivery of Adoption UK Support Services in Northern Ireland ensuring that services meet the current and anticipated needs of families who adopt
• To promote Adoption UK by building key relationships with relevant local government departments, adoption agencies, social work departments, and child and family services and other providers within the sector.
• In partnership with adoption agencies, social work departments, and the broader children and families sector in Northern Ireland, compile training and other business proposals and encourage the take-up and use of Adoption UK’s training and support services.
• To develop and deliver an annual training programme for Northern Ireland including overseeing  the delivery of  training commissions and recruiting and managing local trainers
• To liaise with all other Adoption UK staff, to ensure the concerns and interests of volunteers and members from Northern Ireland are fully represented in the development of services and the provision of information.

Communication/Fundraising/Marketing

• To identify and respond to fundraising opportunities to enable service delivery in Northern Ireland
• To work with Adoption UK Head Office to identify, maximise and manage PR and public affairs within Northern Ireland  ensuring all work is conducted according to Adoption UK’s corporate identity and communication guidelines

Policy

• To keep up-to-date on current policy and practice developments relating to adoption.
• In consultation with members, respond to government legislative and policy consultations relevant to adoption and child care matters
• To contribute to policy development by ensuring the voice and experience of adopters is heard by local government officers responsible for adoption policy

Management

• To review, manage and monitor the delivery of adoption support and staff associated with the delivery of services
• To recruit and manage Adoption UK staff
• To conduct performance reviews and 1:1s with Adoption UK staff and follow up  on issues raised
• To identify and respond to staff training and development needs, as far as possible within the budget.
• To participate in staff training as deemed necessary
• To participate in regular 1:1s and performance reviews with Chief Executive
• To work with the CEO and Adoption UK’s finance services in setting the annual budget for Northern Ireland and take responsibility for managing and reviewing the budget

To ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation of financial, procurement and related activities are set up and maintained

• To comply with Adoption UK’s health and safety, equal opportunities, child protection and vulnerable adult, data protection, confidentiality and all other Adoption UK quality assurance policies and processes.
• To promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices
• To carry out such other duties as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Executive, subject to time, commensurate with salary and by agreement with the post holder.