Overview
18.5 hours per week
The Fostering and Adoption Team are looking to recruit a Social Worker to the Adoption Hub.
This role will include an emphasis on placing the safety and welfare of children at the very centre of everything we do.
Responsibilities
* Write Child Permanence Reports
* Match children to their adoptive family and support the child’s transition into their adoptive home
* Support birth relatives through the adoption process
* Undertake Step-Parent Adoption assessments and Special Guardianship assessments within this role
* Work closely with colleagues in the Fostering Hubs, Support and Protection Teams, and Adopt South
* Be adaptable in approach and manage the emotional demands of the role while maintaining professionalism
Qualifications and qualities
* Experience and skills in working with children and adults from all walks of life
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Empathy, commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, and willingness to engage in reflective supervision
* Energetic and proactive, with the ability to work as part of an experienced and hardworking team
* Ability to be adaptable and to maintain a high level of professionalism in a sensitive, diverse role
If you are enthusiastic and passionate about supporting positive outcomes for children and their families, we would love to hear from you!
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