Overview
Suffolk County Council – Post Adoption and SGO Support Team, Senior Social Worker. Location: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX – Hybrid. Salary: £40,777 - £47,054 per annum (pro rata for part time or under 12 months). Hours: 37 per week, flexible working options available. Contract: Fixed term or Secondment – 12 months.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Suffolk County Council (SCC) Post Adoption and SGO Support Team as a Senior Social Worker, working from Endeavour House.
Your role and responsibilities
* lead in the service delivery of Keeping in Touch by establishing, maintaining and supporting keeping in touch arrangements between birth families and the adoptive family, including promoting Suffolk's modern adoption agenda
* maintain existing Keeping in Touch processes, and support, develop and streamline the service to meet new challenges and demands of more direct contacts happening in adoption
* demonstrate innovative practice to positively affect outcomes for all vulnerable children
* act as a creative experienced social worker skilled in placement planning and building relationships; focus on high quality service provision to promote sustainable changes for children and their families
* show empathy and understanding regarding the experiences of birth families who have experienced the loss of a child through adoption and model this to other practitioners
* be flexible and have a passion to further build and develop the service's performance and development ethos
You will need
* a relevant social work qualification and Social Work England registration is essential
* experience of adoption, preferably in maintaining relationships post-adoption order
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).
Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile of the JPP.
* You should use the Supporting Statement template.
* Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Additional information
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for later stages.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 12 November 2025
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
Empowering Everyone
We are committed to representation and equality; applications are welcomed from all individuals, especially those from groups underrepresented in the organisation, as indicated in our Workforce Equality Report.
Benefits
* up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
* membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
* performance-related annual pay progression, plus annual cost-of-living pay increase
* training and opportunities for professional development
* a variety of career development opportunities across the organisation
* diverse and active staff networks
* flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from day one
Plus lots more!
For more information about benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
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