Description Full Time 37 hours per week Salary: £38,626 - £42,708 per annum A permanent post has arisen for a qualified senior social worker in Adopt South West to provide support to adoptive families in the Cornish area of the region. This post is for 37 hours per week. This post will primarily cover Cornwall area work, however, you may be expected to cover other areas across the region and beyond when needed. The main duties will involve undertaking adoption support needs assessments and reviews, providing therapeutic support to families, advocacy, and sourcing external support through national funding. This position will also involve supporting families who are in crisis, or where there is concern about breakdown in family relationships. You will need to be confident in understanding, exploring and appropriately addressing risk for children both within and external to their families and be able to work alongside a professional network to act to safeguard. You will also be required to deliver workshops, including with parents, helping to facilitate support groups and assist in the delivery of therapeutic parenting courses. As well as delivering training to colleagues and external professionals. This role will include adult adoption counselling, including writing and sharing file summaries for adult adoptees. It will also involve offering support to birth family when needed. About You You need to have experience of working with children and families and ideally safeguarding, adoption and group work experience. You must demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of social work practice in relation to permanence and understand the needs of adoptive families and adoptees. You need to be well organised and able to manage and prioritise your own workload and work independently at times. Please note, flexible working hours, travelling and some working out of the county may be required. This post will benefit from peer mentoring and monthly supervision to support you in this role. Closing Date: 05/09/2025 Informal Discussion: If you would like to speak to us to gain further information, please contact Team Manager, Phil Duffy: Philip.duffy@devon.gov.uk Please click Apply Now to see further information. - DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages. - Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. - We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. - This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. - Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice. - For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page. - This role requires a DBS disclosure. What we can offer you Working for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer. In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer: - 26 days annual leave per year pro rata (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2023 - Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website - Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life - Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role) - Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme Apply here We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations. This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information. Organisation address: County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD Contact detail: Devon County Council Email: devonjobs-mailbox@devon.gov.uk Website: https://www.devonjobs.gov.uk/