J ob Title: Adoption Social Worker/Senior Social Worker Contract: Temporary for 12 months Hours: 37 Salary: £38,220 to £46,142 Location: Based at Kernel House, Leeds LS14 and will involve some working from home. One Adoption West Yorkshire is a regional adoption agency, delivering adoption services on behalf of the five local authorities in West Yorkshire. We are currently seeking a Social Worker to join our Family Finding team, based in Leeds. About the role In this role, you will work closely with children, foster carers and Wakefield Local Authority to identify suitable adoptive families for children. Your responsibilities will include family finding for children, coordinating family finding activities, and ensuring that matches are well-informed and in the best interests of the child. You will also provide ongoing support to both children and adopters during the transition and post-placement period, helping to ensure stability and positive outcomes. The role will involve some travel to the Wakefield area and some working at home. The post is open to qualified Social Workers and Senior Social Workers. Appointment at Senior Social Worker level is subject to evidence of successfully passing a relevant progression process. One Adoption West Yorkshire is hosted by Leeds City Council and as such the successful candidate will be employed by Leeds. About you You will be a qualified Social Worker with some post qualifying experience and an interest in adoption. You will have relevant knowledge and skills in relation to working in Children’s Services or Adoption. You will be motivated to achieve permanence for children via adoption and have excellent communication and written skills as well as being a team player. You will have the ability to understand the needs of and work collaboratively with children, families and other key stakeholders within the area of adoption. You will be registered with Social Work England (SWE). About One Adoption West Yorkshire We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality, timely, flexible, and responsive adoption service. Our core aims are to: Move children into adoptive families without delay Provide support for families at every stage of the adoption journey Ensure children receive high-quality care, stability, and a sense of belonging Ensure all voices including children, adoptive families, birth parents, and adopted adults are heard and influence decisions and service development You will be joining a supportive team with regular supervision and opportunities for ongoing development. What we offer you We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including: a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further For more information about our benefits please see the benefits section of our jobs page. If you are an exceptional, motivated, dedicated practitioner; able to demonstrate a proven experience of effectively undertaking social work then we would like you to apply to become part of our team. We are looking for a practitioner who brings fresh ideas and can positively influence service delivery. In return you will gain the opportunity to develop your professional skills and your career in a challenging but supportive environment. How to apply Please complete the online application form on the Leeds City Council job site. Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application. For an informal discussion about the post please contact Carl Nash, Team Manager on 0113 5350888 or Nicola Channon, Service Delivery Manager on 0113 3781175. Interviews will be the 15th December 2025 at Merrion House, Leeds. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children or Adults barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.