Job Title: Adoption Social Worker
Location: Durham
Pay Rate: £28.42 per hour
Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary (initial 6-month contract)
Start Date: Immediate
Job Description:
Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Social Worker with adoption expertise to join its client’s Adoption Team for an initial 6-month period. This team works closely with the Permanence Team and is driving forward improvements in adoption practice, including how post-adoption support is delivered.
You will work across all elements of adoption services, including:
1. Post-adoption support
2. Access to records
3. Non-agency adoption cases
This is an exciting opportunity to influence adoption practice and make a real difference for children and families.
What will your responsibilities be?
In this role, you will:
4. Deliver high-quality adoption social work services in line with legislation and best practice.
5. Provide tailored post-adoption support to families.
6. Manage access to records requests and non-agency adoption processes.
7. Collaborate with the Permanence Team and other professionals to ensure positive outcomes.
8. Maintain accurate case records and reports to professional standards.
Benefits:
9. Competitive hourly rate of £28.42
10. Supportive team environment
11. Opportunity to shape adoption practice and service delivery
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have:
12. Social Work England registration
13. Eligible to work in the UK
14. Hold a full UK driving licence
15. Post-qualified experience
16. Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
17. Previous experience in adoption social work
Why Liquid Personnel?
18. Free DBS and compliance service
19. Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
20. Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
21. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
22. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
23. Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
24. “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
25. “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *