Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Due to retirement a vacancy has now arisen in this vibrant adoption Agency based in the South West. Families for Children is a voluntary agency providing a quality adoption service across Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The successful applicant will be based in our Buckfast office and will work closely with the CEO to maintain and develop the Agency’s adoption services. The post includes responsibility as advisor to the Agency Adoption Panel.

You will have a social work qualification and be registered with GSCC. The post is subject to an enhanced CRB.

For further information please contact Caroline Davis or Nick Goodwin on 01364 645480

Closing date: 14th July 2010
Interview date: 21st July 2010

Applicants invited to attend an interview will be required to give a 10 minute powerpoint presentation on the ‘Challenges ahead for voluntary adoption agencies’


Please download the following as Microsoft word documents

Application form
Pension details
Person specification
Job description

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