About the Team: There is currently a fixed term social worker vacancy in the Adoption Central England (ACE) service – the regional adoption agency for Coventry, Herefordshire, Solihull, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The vacancy is a full time and post based in ACE North Spoke – covering Solihull and Warwickshire. Our Offer to you includes: Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload. Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee Generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas We also offer a Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply About the Role: We are recruiting for the role of Social Worker in ACE covering Warwickshire and Solihull The Spoke social workers provide post order support offering a range of therapeutic support to adoptive families, young people’s groups, stay and play and family-based activities, and non-agency assessments, This work is underpinned by adoption best practice and knowledge of attachment, developmental trauma and DDP informed principles Both the Hub and Spoke social workers provide a wide range of training to adoptive parents to ensure they have the understanding of the impact of their child’s early trauma, develop their insight to therapeutic parenting and support their children to build long trusting relationships in the future. All social work staff are required to develop their understanding and practices based upon the principles of Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP). Social workers will support adoptive families and offer the sort of attuned, empathic, responsive care that builds their child’s capacity to seek comfort, to experience curiosity and to experience joy in this relationship. Our aim to support social worker’s capacity for connection, regulation and reflection. You will be committed to supporting adopters help children recover from trauma and loss and to feel secure in their new family, ensuring long-term placement stability and resilience Click here to download our Why work for Us Brochure Key Requirements: All applicants need to have knowledge of children’s social work and adoption practice and a strong commitment to ensuring permanency, healthy and developmentally enhancing experiences for children. You are able to work in a multi-agency environment to ensure all the needs of adopted children are met. You will be prepared to work in a dynamic and new environment as our aim is to ensure that adopters are prepared and supported to parent in an emotionally connected way, taking account of the therapeutic, developmental and behavioural needs of their children. You are willing to embrace the principles of Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) and will be supported to develop these skills and to bring the attitude of PACE into your relationships with adopters, colleagues and stakeholders You need to have a proven commitment to and/or lived experience of considering and addressing equality, diversity and inclusion issues and anti-racist practice in the workplace and in service delivery Finally, you will need to be able to work flexibly and efficiently recognising that ACE is a regional agency and be willing to deliver services on an individual, family and group work basis that on occasions may require evening or weekend working. Applicants for the role will need a professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England Registration. For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make: Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund. The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information: Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager. To discuss the role please contact Louise Hathaway – louisehathaway@aceadoption.com Closing Date: 13 May Interview Date: 22 & 26 May Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 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