Overview
Job title: Social Worker - Children's
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Hours per week: 37
Location: New Road, Grays, Essex, RM176SL, Thurrock Council
Pay: £23.98 per hour
A minimum of 2 days a week in the office
Responsibilities
* We have a vacancy in the Thurrock Adoption Team for a qualified social worker. Adoption experience is essential.
* This team covers:
* the recruitment and assessment of prospective adopters (this includes delivering information events and preparing to adopt training)
* family finding for children with a plan for adoption
* family finding for prospective adopters and supporting them once a child is placed
* supporting birth parents with understanding adoption and what this means for them and their child
* undertaking assessment of need for post adoption and SGO cases
* identifying/commissioning appropriate post order support services
* supporting adopted adults to access their birth records
* non-agency and stepparent adoption assessments and reports to court
* developing partnership working with other LA’s and adoption agencies within Adopt East
* We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker who is a good team player.
Qualifications and requirements
* The worker needs to be 3 years post qualified and have statutory childcare experience, alongside experience of working in an adoption team.
* Good writing, communication and organisation skills are required.
* An enhanced DBS check is required.
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