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Head of Service Adopt Thames Valley Regional Adoption Agency
Oxfordshire County Council • Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary
£75k – £79k
Posted
27 October 2026
Work mode
Part-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Oxfordshire County Council is hiring a Head of Service Adopt Thames Valley Regional Adoption Agency in Oxford, a part-time social work role. The advertised salary is £75k – £79k. Oxfordshire County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
About the RoleWe are seeking an accomplished strategic leader to join our Children's Services Directorate as our Head of Adopt Thames Valley. Reporting to the Assistant Director Countywide Services, this role provides operational management of Adopt Thames Valley Regional Adoption Agency, to ensure the effective service delivery of high quality and cost-effective adoption services that will focus on achieving excellent outcomes for children, adopters and families across the Thames Valley region…
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