Job description
This is not a Bristol City Council vacancy therefore please contact Adoption West for further information.
Contract type:Temporary maternity cover
Hours: Part time 18.5 hours per week
Interview date:Wednesday 20th August 2025
Location: Flexible. An office base in one of the offices within the Adoption West region (Bristol, Gloucester or Trowbridge) and working from home.
Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency and registered Voluntary Adoption Agency commissioned by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Councils. Adoption West provides a range of adoption services including:
1. The recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters
2. Family finding services for children requiring permanency via adoption
3. Post adoption support services
4. Services to birth family and adopted adults
This is an exciting time to join Adoption West as we build on the solid foundations already in place and our ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. As part of an internal restructure, our functions going forward will be service led across the region, rather than office/hub based.
Main Duties
5. Providing advice and support to adoptive families
6. Assessing the support needs of adoptive families
7. Working with children and families with complex needs
8. Providing therapeutic support to families either directly or via ASF applications
You will need:
9. A Social Work Qualification (degree or equivalent) and current registration with Social Work England
10. Experience of working as a Social Worker or having had a student social work placement with children and families
11. An understanding of early life experiences such as trauma or abuse and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives
12. The ability to analyse complex information to make recommendations and informed decisions
13. The ability to work both as part of a team, sharing knowledge and managing cases
14. The ability to use your own initiative and work independently
15. Experience of managing your own caseload and working to deadlines
Adoption West:
16. is an organisation with a wealth of experience and has a learning culture committed to enabling the post holder to grow and develop in their role.
17. provides support through supervision and training.
18. offers flexible working arrangements, including job shares
19. provides a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Child Care vouchers scheme.
Additional information:
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require an Enhanced DBS check before appointment can be confirmed.
Confidentiality: Employees are expected to maintain the required level of confidentiality at all times in relation to their work.
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