Adoption Assessment & Support Social Worker
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Adoption Assessment & Support Social Worker
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About the Role
A dedicated and experienced Social Worker specialising in adoption services, offering comprehensive support throughout the adoption journey. Services include the preparation of Prospective Adopter Reports, Child Permanency Reports, and Family Finding (this includes matching, introductions and placement support) to ensure the best match for children and families.
Expertise also extends to creating Sibling Assessments, Adoption Support Plans, providing thorough Annex A assessments, and supporting families through the Adoption Order process to secure lasting, stable placements. Compassionate and meticulous, committed to making every adoption process as smooth and successful as possible.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
Please refer to these 7 points when making your application, giving examples as evidence of how you meet them
To apply for this post, you must:
* Have a Social Work degree or equivalent, e.g. CQSW, DipSW (with specialism in children’s services) and be registered with Social Work England.
* Preferably, you will have a number of post-qualifying experiences in Child Care social work, including experience of adoption, i.e. family finding and matching through to Adoption Order
* Be able to complete reports such as Prospective Adopter Reports, Child Permanence Reports, Adoption Support plans, Sibling Assessments and Annex A’s to a high standard and work within tight deadlines where needed
* Be able to evidence your skills and knowledge of creative, innovative, and relationship-based social work, working in collaboration with families and professionals. Ideally, you will already be confident in the application of the Signs of Safety methodology
* Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for practice and be committed to helping us build a real culture of reflection and learning.
* Have a Commitment to trauma-informed practice.
* Have a full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to provide evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Caramjit Supra, Assessment Team Manager
Telephone: 01163055160
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Mid-Senior level
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