To support the community work of Adoption UK Scotland community support services, to plan and deliver community events, provide professionals, parents/carers, children, and young people access to information, resources, and services and to engage with families in their local communities.
To offer a front-line service, primarily to adoptive and kinship families, and care experienced individuals and young people, by supporting delivery and administration for activities and events, including regular support groups delivery, youth and teens/young adults, and family events. Support of events across Scotland based on resources and availability.
Support planning, organisation of, and attendance at, in person and online events through funded projects and services to bring together adopted and care-experienced individuals and young people and adoptive and kinship families, enable peer support, build a sense of community and promote an active and supportive Community Network.
To respond to enquiries received via the Information and Support Service and relevant email inboxes with relevant information and/or signposting.
To be part of the wider communities within Adoption UK Scotland, working across teams and services.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across all services areas of Adoption UK
Working alongside service leads within the communities team, and with the wider Adoption UK Scotland team members to plan and deliver specific events and activities for adoptive and kinship community members, and care experienced children and young people via our E Project youth service for children, teens and young adults.
Provide administrative coordination for community event provision, including collating event materials, gathering feedback and evaluations for reporting purposes, supporting delivery of events, maintaining records using existing required systems, and responding to enquiries via our Information and Support line and relevant email inboxes.
Working alongside Communications colleagues and across teams to ensure promotion of events to relevant target groups
Attending events to promote the wider work of AUK Scotland at conferences or support groups
To hold responsibility for administrative requirements relating to community events, including setting up booking pages, sharing information via newsletters and social media, and recording service delivery interactions, using existing Adoption UK systems and processes
To work with colleagues in the Foundations for Families kinship support service to support delivery and coordinate activities between services where appropriate.
To report to line manager and directors in Adoption UK Scotland relating to service delivery, including contributing to monitoring and reporting on activities.
To work alongside Adoption UK colleagues to develop and improve resources and services for our communities., Liaise with colleagues to share updates and information

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