About Us This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the continued development of Adopt Thames Valley (ATV) Regional Adoption Agency. ATV launched in December 2017 and is the shared Adoption Service for Bracknell Forest, Oxfordshire, Reading Borough Council (Brighter Futures for Children), The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (Achieving for Children), Swindon Borough Council, West Berkshire Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council. About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated Social Worker to join our Oxford and Swindon Adoption Team. Your responsibilities will include: Recruitment, assessment, training and support of prospective adopters at all stages of the adoption process. Family finding and matching of children in the care of partner local authorities with prospective adopters. The Team is very friendly and supportive, as well as being hard-working and very committed to adoption work. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in adoption and permanence to further their career and specialism. About you We are ideally seeking a social worker with three years post qualifying experience in relevant work settings, such as within children’s Services or Family Placement, and who has excellent assessment, analytical and report writing skills. The applicant will need to demonstrate that they understand the permanency planning process, the needs of children who require an adoptive placement, and that they are keen to develop their knowledge and skills further. The successful applicant also needs to be computer literate.